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Sleeping On Rosh HaShanah?

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Question:

I heard that one should not sleep on Rosh HaShanah afternoon is this true?


Answer:

It is a praiseworthy custom to refrain from sleeping during the day on Rosh HaShanah, and to learn Torah instead. If one finds this difficult, he may take a nap after chatzot (Halachic Midday). [1]

It is good to note, that it is better to wake up early to pray at netz even if one will have to sleep in the afternoon, rather than waking up later to pray with a later minyan, and not taking a nap during the day.[2] However, one who will not be able to concentrate during the prayers if he wakes up too early may pray with a later Minyan. [3]


Sources:

[1]. See Rama, O.C. 583:2. Shaar Hakavanot 90a brings that the Arizal himself would sleep for a little while after chatzot on the day of Rosh HaShanah. See Ben Ish Chai, Netzavim 1:11; Kaf HaChaim 584:38โ€“39; Chazon Ovadia, Yamim Noraโ€™im, p. 183; Yalkut Yosef, Yamim Noraโ€™im, p. 299; and Ohr LeTzion, vol. 4, 4:8. See also Derech Sichah, vol. 1, p. 378, which states in the name of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky that one may dose off while he is learning even on Rosh HaShanah. It also adds that elderly people who are weak and need their strength may sleep before chatzot; stating that his esteemed father, Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, in his old age would sleep on Rosh HaShanah before chatzot. Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach in Shalmei Moed, p. 46 and Halichot Shlomo, Rosh HaShanah 1:24 adds that one also does not have to wake up earlier than amud hashachar if he needs to sleep until a later time to have strength for prayer. See also Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:339 and Torat HaMoadim, Yamim Noraโ€™im, p. 72.

[2]. Ben Ish Chai, Netzavim 1:11; Kaf HaChaim ยง39.

[3]. Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:339.

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