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Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah<\/i> are to be recited in a relaxed manner and not hastily (Shulchan Aruch<\/i> 51:8).<\/p>\n

Baruch She\u2019amar<\/i> possesses a special virtue and alludes to sublime matters; therefore, it is customary to recite it while standing (Mishnah Berurah<\/i> 51:1, Kaf HaChaim<\/i> 1). According to the Ashkenazic minhag<\/i>, one also stands while saying Yishtabach<\/i>, which ends Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah<\/i>. However, according to the Sephardic minhag<\/i>, one need not stand (Rama<\/i> 51:7; Kaf HaChaim<\/i> 42).<\/p>\n

Likewise, it is customary to stand for Vayevarech David<\/i> until the words \u201cAsher bacharta b\u2019Avram<\/i>,\u201d out of respect for the Kingdom of Israel founded by King David.[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

After learning that one of the two reasons for the recital of Ashrei<\/i> (Psalm 145) is the mention of the verse, \u201cPote\u2019ach et Yadecha<\/i>,\u201d (\u201cYou open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being\u201d), we understand why this verse must be said with kavanah<\/i>. If it is recited without kavanah<\/i>, it must be repeated. Even if one already started reciting other passages, he must say that verse again with kavanah<\/i> because it is the most important part of Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah<\/i>. Some say that since he did not have kavanah<\/i> for that main verse, his recital of the rest of the Psalm is not considered valid either, and he must go back and repeat from \u201cPote\u2019ach<\/i>\u201d until the end (Mishnah Berurah<\/i> 52:16). However, according to most poskim<\/i>, it is enough to go back and recite only the verse \u201cPote\u2019ach<\/i>\u201d by itself (Shulchan Aruch<\/i> 52:7).[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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[4]<\/a>.According to the Sephardic minhag<\/i>, \u201cHashem Melech Hashem Malach<\/i>\u2026\u201d is recited twice before Baruch She\u2019amar<\/i>, and on Shabbat and Festivals it is said while standing. Beit Yosef<\/i> 50 writes in the name of Shibolei HaLeket<\/i> 76 that the reason is based on the Midrash<\/i> which states that the angels said it while standing. However, on weekdays, since people did not have leisure time because of work, they were not accustomed to standing. Nowadays, it is customary to stand even on weekdays.<\/p>\n

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[5]<\/a>.\u00a0In Seder Rav Amram Gaon<\/i> it is written in the name of Rav Natrunai Gaon<\/i> that the main goal is to recite the psalm Tehillah L\u2019David<\/i> at least once a day, and the fact that the Chachamim<\/i> write three times daily is so that people will not be negligent by not reciting it at all. Therefore, in his opinion, on Shabbat it is only recited twice. This is also the implication from the Rosh<\/i> chapter 1, section 6, where he writes, \u201cWhoever recites Tehillah L\u2019David<\/i> every day.\u201d However, in the Gemara<\/i> before us (Berachot<\/i> 4b), the version reads, \u201cAnyone who recites Tehillah L\u2019David<\/i> three times<\/b> daily \u2013 is promised life in the World to Come.\u201d So writes the Rambam<\/i>, that it is recited three times on Shabbat as well. According to those who maintain that it is sufficient to recite it once a day, the Kaf HaChaim<\/i> 51:33 writes not to repeat \u201cPote\u2019ach<\/i>\u201d in the middle of Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah<\/i> since this is considered an interruption. Instead one should have kavanah<\/i> while saying it in the Ashrei<\/i> after the Amidah<\/i>. However, according to the majority of poskim<\/i>, one must make up its recital in the middle of Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah<\/i> wherever he realizes his lack of kavanah<\/i>. This is because in addition to taking into consideration the poskim<\/i> who maintain that it is necessary to recite it three times, the verse \u201cPote\u2019ach<\/i>\u201d is the most important verse of Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah<\/i> (as Talmidei Rabbeinu Yonah<\/i> 23a write) and therefore it must be recited with kavanah<\/i> specifically between the berachot<\/i> of Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah<\/i>. That is what the Mishnah Berurah<\/i> implies and what the Ben Ish Chai<\/i>, Vayigash<\/i> 12, Igrot Moshe<\/i> 2:16, and Yabia Omer<\/i>, part 6, 5:6 write as well. According to most poskim<\/i>, only the verse \u201cPote\u2019ach<\/i>\u201d must be repeated, as written in the Shulchan Aruch<\/i> 51:7, Magen Avraham<\/i>, Birkei Yosef<\/i> 5, Shulchan Aruch HaRav<\/i> 8, and Tzitz Eliezer<\/i> 12:8. The Mishnah Berurah<\/i>, based on the Levush<\/i> and Chayei Adam<\/i>, rules that one must recite from \u201cPote\u2019ach<\/i>\u201d until the end of the Psalm.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pesukei d\u2019Zimrah are to be recited in a relaxed manner and not hastily (Shulchan Aruch 51:8). Baruch She\u2019amar possesses a special virtue and alludes to sublime matters; therefore, it is customary to recite it while standing (Mishnah Berurah 51:1, Kaf HaChaim 1). 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