Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Megillah - Why don't we say "Asher Heini" by day?

The Minhag as described by
Rema Orach Hayyin 692:1
is to say "Asher Heini" at night but not by Day


The reason given by Mishnah Brurah 7 and Ba'eir Hetev 3 in the name of the L'vush is because we have already said Piyyutim!

Now most congregations no longer say piyyutim. Wouldn't skipping "Asher Heini" during the day be the result of a "perfect mis-understanding"? IOW given the reason for skipping is no longer applicable shouldn't "Asher Heini" be restored to the day time?

KT
RRW

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