Twice Mikra and Once Targum on Weekdays of the Seven Days of Mourning
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Question
Someone who is accustomed to reciting a portion of the weekly Torah reading twice Mikra and once Targum every day, is he allowed to continue doing so on weekdays during the seven days of mourning?
Answer
Even though on Shabbat it is permitted for a mourner to read Shnayim Mikra Ve'echad Targum, during weekdays it is not allowed.
Source
The Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman ת, Se'if א, regarding Shabbat states: "A mourner is allowed to repeat the weekly portion, since a person is obligated to complete his portions with the community, it is like reading the Shema and is permitted."
The Mishnah Berurah, Siman רפה, Se'if Katan ח, regarding Shnayim Mikra Ve'echad Targum states: "Several later authorities wrote that it is preferable to read it on Friday, and see in Sha'arei Teshuva and in the book Mateh Yehuda where it is written that if he reads from the beginning of the week onwards, it is also considered a preferred mitzvah, as written in Beit Yosef, which is proven from the words of the Rambam, and also in the book Ma'aseh Rav it is written about the conduct of the Gaon of Vilna, who would immediately after prayer each day read part of the portion twice Mikra and once Targum and complete it on Friday."
Nevertheless, the Taz, Siman ת, Se'if Katan א, writes: "In the Agudah it is written that it seems to be forbidden, and the Rema ruled that on weekdays it is forbidden, and on Shabbat it is permitted because it is its time and it is the obligation of the day."
See in the glosses of Beit Hillel by the son of the author, who wants to say that it should not be permitted even on Shabbat unless he will not have time after his mourning to read until the third day, but if he will have time, he should not read on Shabbat, and the Pitchei Teshuva there, Se'if Katan ג, disagrees with him and holds that one should read on Shabbat as is proper.
And it must be said that it is only permitted to read as an obligation according to the basic law, but on weekdays when reading as a preferred mitzvah, it is not permitted. And Shabbat is its main time.
The Mishnah Berurah, Siman רפה, Se'if Katan ח, regarding Shnayim Mikra Ve'echad Targum states: "Several later authorities wrote that it is preferable to read it on Friday, and see in Sha'arei Teshuva and in the book Mateh Yehuda where it is written that if he reads from the beginning of the week onwards, it is also considered a preferred mitzvah, as written in Beit Yosef, which is proven from the words of the Rambam, and also in the book Ma'aseh Rav it is written about the conduct of the Gaon of Vilna, who would immediately after prayer each day read part of the portion twice Mikra and once Targum and complete it on Friday."
Nevertheless, the Taz, Siman ת, Se'if Katan א, writes: "In the Agudah it is written that it seems to be forbidden, and the Rema ruled that on weekdays it is forbidden, and on Shabbat it is permitted because it is its time and it is the obligation of the day."
See in the glosses of Beit Hillel by the son of the author, who wants to say that it should not be permitted even on Shabbat unless he will not have time after his mourning to read until the third day, but if he will have time, he should not read on Shabbat, and the Pitchei Teshuva there, Se'if Katan ג, disagrees with him and holds that one should read on Shabbat as is proper.
And it must be said that it is only permitted to read as an obligation according to the basic law, but on weekdays when reading as a preferred mitzvah, it is not permitted. And Shabbat is its main time.
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