Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik by Aharon Ziegler

Author:Aharon Ziegler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Published: 1998-08-08T16:00:00+00:00

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Saying the Kedusha

of Uvaletzion Without

a Minyan

The Ramo (Orach Chaim 25:3) states that there are three kedushos we recite every weekday morning: kedusho of Yotzer Ohr, Chazoras Ha-Shatz, and Uvaletzion. The Mishna Berura (note 55) and Behr Haitev (note 3) quote many Acharonim who say that we have four kedushos, including the Borchu as the fourth kedusha.

Whether there are three or four kedushos, all agree that Uvaletzion is in fact a recognized kedusha. Indeed, the Gemorah refers to it as “Kedusha D’sidrah” (Sota 49a). This prompted Chazal to question whether in fact an individual may recite “Uvaletzion” without a minyan because a Dovor Sh’Bik’Dusha requires an absolute minyan. The Ramo (Orach Chaim 132:1), however, declares that the predominant custom is to allow its recitation even without a minyan. We regard the kedusha of “Uvaletzion” as similar to that of kedusha Yotzer Ohr, which, according to all authorities, can be recited without standing and without a minyan.

According to Rav Soloveitchik, when the Sheliach Tzibbur reads the three verses of Uvaletzion aloud, as is the custom in many communities, and the congregation responds with Kodosh-Kodosh-Kodosh, Boruch K’vod, and Hashem Yimloch, this is a clear indication that Uvaletzion is intended as a real kedusha and cannot be recited in the absence of a minyan. If there is no minyan, the Rav did not permit the Sheliach Tzibbur to recite the three verses aloud.

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