Responding 'Amen' During Hallel
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'.
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 422 and Siman 588, Siman 66, Subparagraph 63
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