Responding 'Amen' During Hallel

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Question

If someone hears Kaddish or a blessing during the recitation of Hallel, can they respond 'Amen'?

Answer

If one hears the Kaddish or a blessing between the chapters, it is permitted to respond 'Amen' to any blessing or sacred word, except for 'Baruch Hu u'Baruch Shemo'.

If one hears it during a chapter, it is permitted to respond only after the blessing of 'HaKel HaKadosh' and 'Shomea Tefillah', and one may also respond 'Amen, Yehei Shmei Rabbah', and 'Amen' after 'da'amiran b'alma'.

Source

Mishnah Berurah, Siman 422 and Siman 588, Siman 66, Subparagraph 63

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