Prayer · Orach Chaim 57

Birchot Kriat Shema Without a Minyan

8 questions · 21 opinions

What is the correct procedure for Bar'khu — does the prayer leader (chazzan) repeat 'Barukh Adonai ha-mevorach l'olam va'ed' after the congregation responds?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Bar'khu

If a person did not hear the chazzan say Bar'khu but only heard the congregation responding, may he respond with them?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Responding Without Hearing C…

Must the chazzan say Bar'khu out loud (audibly to the congregation)?

1 opinions

Volume Requirement

If there are fewer than ten men present excluding the chazzan, must the chazzan himself respond to Bar'khu?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Chazzan's Obligation to Resp…

Should the congregation say Amen after the chazzan repeats 'Barukh Adonai ha-mevorach l'olam va'ed'?

3 opinions

Amen After Chazzan's Repetit…

May the congregation recite 'Yitbarakh v'yishtabach' while the chazzan prolongs (extends musically) his recitation of 'Bar'khu'?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Congregation Reciting Yitbar…

Is it permitted to speak or make announcements between Bar'khu (or Kaddish) and Yotzer Ohr?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Interruption Between Bar'khu…

Should the chazzan say Amen after the congregation responds with 'Barukh Adonai ha-mevorach l'olam va'ed' before repeating the phrase himself?

2 opinions

Chazzan Saying Amen Before R…