Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Gemara:

Megillah 

Halacha:

Purim,  Shema,  Tefillah 

Collections: Rabbi Berzon: Megilla

Description

We cannot reverse the order of the reading of Megilla, Hallel, or Shma. Does this apply only to the reversal of the order of the verses, or even to the chapters? In the case of of Megilla each chapter must be read in sequence, that is clear, but regarding Hallel there is a controversy regarding the sequence of chapters. The Mishna Brura will require that we re-read the Hallel but omit the blessing. In the case of Kriat Shma it is commonly accepted that the order of the three Chapters is not an absolute requirement. In this shiur, we will study the two-fold controversy between Rebby & Chachomim regarding reading Kriat Shma in other languages and in a quiet whisper. We will discuss the case of someone who recites Shma out loud but doesnt hear