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          "hebrew": "לקט הלכות ומנהגים",
          "english": "SELECTED LAWS AND CUSTOMS",
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            "israeli": "LE|ket ha|la|CHOT u|min|ha|GIM",
            "orthographic": "LE|qeṭ ha|la|KHOTH u|min|ha|GHIM",
            "sephardic": "LE|qet ha|la|KHOT u|min|ha|GIM",
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          "english": "SELECTED LAWS AND CUSTOMS",
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          "english": "TACHNUN",
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          "type": "Passage",
          "english": "1. On weekdays, a collection of prayers called Tachnun, \"supplication,\" is recited after the Amidah. The Hebrew word comes from the root chen, meaning \"grace,\" for Tachnun is a special prayer for God's gracious forgiveness of our sins, even though we do not merit it.",
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          "type": "Passage",
          "english": "2. In the morning prayer, Psalm 25, לְדָוִד אֵלֶיךָ ה', is recited with the face down on the right arm, because the left arm has the tefillin on it. A left-handed person, who wears the tefillin on his right arm, lowers his face on his left arm.",
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          "english": "3. On special days and occasions, Tachnun is not recited. When Tachnun is omitted, other prayers located at various parts of the service are also omitted. These are appropriately marked. Below is a complete list of when Tachnun is omitted: Erev Shabbat afternoon, Shabbat, and Motzaei Shabbat (until midnight). Erev Rosh Chodesh afternoon and Rosh Chodesh. The entire month of Nissan. Pesach Sheni (14th of Iyar). The afternoon of the 17th of Iyar, and Lag B'Omer (18th of Iyar). From Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan afternoon through the 12th of Sivan. The afternoon of the 8th of Av and Tishah b'Av. The afternoon of the 14th of Av and the 15th of Av. Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah. Erev Yom Kippur through the end of the month of Tishrei. Erev Chanukah afternoon and Chanukah. The afternoon of the 14th of Shevat and the 15th of Shevat. The afternoon of the 13th of Adar, Purim, and Shushan Purim (in a leap year, also Erev Purim Katan afternoon, Purim Katan, and Shushan Purim Katan). When there is a circumcision in the synagogue, or in the presence of the father, the sandek or the mohel. When a bridegroom is present (on the day of the wedding and during the week of Sheva B'rachot). In the house of a mourner.",
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          "english": "CHABAD CUSTOM:",
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          "english": "The afternoon of the 11th of Tammuz and the 12th and 13th of Tammuz.",
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          "type": "Passage",
          "english": "The afternoon of the 9th of Kislev and the 10th of Kislev.",
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          "type": "Passage",
          "english": "The afternoon of 18th of Kislev and the 19th and 20th of Kislev.",
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          "english": "READING OF THE TORAH",
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          "type": "Passage",
          "english": "1. Someone is given the honor of opening the Ark and taking out the Torah. On certain occasions, when it is necessary to read two or three different portions, two or three scrolls are taken from the Ark. In such a case, one or two others are honored by following the chazzan and carrying the Torah Scrolls to the bimah.",
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          "type": "Passage",
          "english": "2. \"Said Rabbi Shimon [bar Yochai]: 'When the Congregation takes out the Scroll of the Torah to read in it, the Heavenly Gates of Mercy are opened, and God's love is aroused. Then בְּרִיךְ שְׁמֵהּ should be said'\" (Zohar). Thus, the time of opening the Ark and taking out the Torah to read is a very special time, a time of Heavenly mercy and love, when our prayers are especially acceptable.",
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          "type": "Passage",
          "english": "3. We are careful to listen to the Torah reading while following in a Chumash or Siddur.",
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