Saying Tehillim
Chukai Chaim | March 14, 2026
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Saying Tehillim

Chukai Chaim | March 14, 2026

Tehillim is the sefer that accompanied Klal Yisroel at every moment, in every era, during times of trouble throughout the generations. Yidden have always been murmuring its words. Tehillim is the sefer full of song and praise that gives every person the opportunity to open his heart with expressions of gratitude and glorification toward Hashem.

Tehillim is the only sefer a person can take in his hand in whatever situation he finds himself, say and concentrate on its pesukim [a little bit with kavanah is better than a lot without], and feel that the words precisely fit what he wants to evoke (ע''פ מלבי''ם בהקדמה ).

In Eretz Yisrael we are currently in a difficult situation, when many people take the Book of Tehilim in their hands to pray and cry out for salvation, healing and comfort, and especially when the wailing sounds of the alarms is heard, Tehilim should be said until the time the immediate danger passes.

And at the same time, many take the same Book of Tehilim to thank and praise and glorify Hashem for the goodness and miracles He has bestowed upon us, who has saved and is saving us from the hands of our enemies and from trouble and distress.

Therefore, we have found it appropriate to repeat some common laws regarding the recitation of the Tehilim and that Hashem, the Almighty, will hear our prayers and supplications and say to our troubles, Enough.

Tehillim is the sefer that accompanied Klal Yisroel at every moment, in every era, during times of trouble throughout the generations. Yidden have always been murmuring its words. Tehillim is the sefer full of song and praise that gives every person the opportunity to open his heart with expressions of gratitude and glorification toward Hashem.

Tehillim is the only sefer a person can take in his hand in whatever situation he finds himself, say and concentrate on its pesukim [a little bit with kavanah is better than a lot without], and feel that the words precisely fit what he wants to evoke (ע''פ מלבי''ם בהקדמה ).

In Eretz Yisrael we are currently in a difficult situation, when many people take the Book of Tehilim in their hands to pray and cry out for salvation, healing and comfort, and especially when the wailing sounds of the alarms is heard, Tehilim should be said until the time the immediate danger passes.

And at the same time, many take the same Book of Tehilim to thank and praise and glorify Hashem for the goodness and miracles He has bestowed upon us, who has saved and is saving us from the hands of our enemies and from trouble and distress.

Therefore, we have found it appropriate to repeat some common laws regarding the recitation of the Tehilim and that Hashem, the Almighty, will hear our prayers and supplications and say to our troubles, Enough.

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