Responding 'Amen' in the Middle of Pesukei Dezimra

Pesukei de-zimrah

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Question

Is it permissible in the middle of Pesukei Dezimra to respond to: a. Amen on 'Yishtabach' b. The first Amen of Kaddish (Yitgadal veyitkadash shemei rabba) c. 'Baruch Hu' d. Amen on 'da'amiran be'alma'.

Answer

Shalom Rav

One may respond Amen to any blessing. Between verses.

And even in the middle of a verse, one may respond Amen if it is the end of a matter.

However, 'Baruch Hu u'Baruch Shemo' should not be responded to in Pesukei Dezimra, as there is no source for it in the Talmud.

For this reason, 'Barich Hu' should also not be responded to.

Source

Mishnah Berurah, Siman 51, S"K 8
And even 'Baruch Hu u'Baruch Shemo' is forbidden to say since it is not mentioned in the Gemara. But Amen is permitted to respond to any blessing heard, even in the middle of a verse of Pesukei Dezimra if it is a place where the matter concludes.

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