Daf HaYomi B'Halacha Daily Email - 8 Shevat/Jan 10

 

Are piyutim said during Musaf on the weeks of the Arba Parshiyos? There is a takanas Chazal to read the following four parshios: 1) Parshas Shekalim--the parsha which discusses the yearly collection of the half-shekel coin, 2) Parshas Zachor--the parsha which commands Klal Yisroel not to forget the attack of Amalek, 3) Parshas Parah- the parsha which discusses the mitzvah to purify through the parah adumah, and 4) Parshas Hachodesh--the pesukim which discuss the mitzvos of Korbon Pesach and eating matzah. These kriyos--known as the Arba Parshiyos--take place over four weeks, from the end of Shevat until the beginning of Nissan. During these weeks, the Haftorahs of the weekly portion are replaced with a Haftorah connected to one of these parshiyos. Many congregations add piyutim to Shacharis during these weeks. On Parshos Shekalim and Chodesh, piyutim are added to Musaf as well. [שו"ע תרפה, א-ד, ומשנ"ב א-ג] All credit goes to Dirshu | 911 County Line Rd. , Suite 205, Lakewood, NJ 08701