{"id":12093,"date":"2025-04-07T15:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T15:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/?p=12093"},"modified":"2025-04-07T15:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T15:10:41","slug":"no-tachanun-this-month-dont-just-celebrate-elevate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/no-tachanun-this-month-dont-just-celebrate-elevate\/","title":{"rendered":"No Tachanun This Month? Don\u2019t Just Celebrate\u2014Elevate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I can\u2019t help but feel a sense of relief on days we omit Tachanun (a supplication prayer), such as the month of Nissan or at a <em>brit<\/em>. But why don\u2019t we say Tachanun on joyous days? And is it wrong to feel happy about the extra time saved?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rabbi Chaim Mintz responds:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power and Purpose of Tachanun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tachanun is a powerful prayer, and skipping it is not something to take lightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The essence of Tachanun is turning to Hashem and declaring \u201c<em>chatati<\/em>\u2014I have sinned.\u201d It is a powerful prayer of <em>teshuvah<\/em> (repentance), in which we fall on our faces in humility and submission before Hashem (God). On Mondays and Thursdays we recite an expanded version, as on these days Moshe ascended and descended Har Sinai (Mount Sinai) when he received the Second <em>luchot<\/em>, making them days especially favored for divine mercy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even simply saying \u201cI have sinned,\u201d without full remorse, can have an effect, because merely humbling oneself before Hashem and admitting sin is impactful. Indeed, during the story of Bilaam and his donkey, when the angel finally reveals himself to Bilaam, he responds (Bamidbar <a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bemidbar_22:34&amp;s1=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">22:34<\/a>), \u201c<em>chatati<\/em>.\u201d The Midrash explains that he knew the secret that \u201canyone who says, \u2018I have sinned,\u2019 is beyond the angel\u2019s power to harm.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skipping Tachanun: A Blessing&#8230; or a Missed Opportunity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people respond to the omission of Tachanun with a sense of relief. I recall davening in a shul where Tachanun was not recited because a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ohr.edu\/7549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sandek<\/a><\/em> was present, and one of the those present thanked him for \u201cexcusing us from <em>Tachanun<\/em>.\u201d However, this attitude is misguided. Sin creates a barrier between us and Hashem, which the <em>teshuvah<\/em> in Tachanun helps tear down. Therefore, the opportunity to say Tachanun and come closer to Hashem should fill us with excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy Days Call for Happy Prayers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Tachanun\u2019s importance, we don\u2019t recite it in times of joy because recalling our sins can diminish the happiness we are meant to feel. But that doesn\u2019t mean we have to lose out on the benefits of Tachanun. On the contrary, by focusing and immersing ourselves in the meaning of these days and occasions, we can grow closer to Hashem and achieve those same benefits\u2014just through growth and joy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Tachanun at a Brit? Here\u2019s What You <em>Should<\/em> Be Thinking About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When Tachanun is omitted due to a <em>brit<\/em>, take a moment to reflect on the significance of a <em>brit<\/em>: it\u2019s a symbol of our servitude to Hashem,\u00a0supersedes Shabbat, is the subject of thirteen covenants between Hashem and the Jewish people, and has immense power to bring us closer to Hashem. This should inspire a person to greater devotion and spiritual growth, and help him reach heights that even Tachanun cannot provide.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nissan: A Sanctified Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tachanun is omitted during the month of Nissan because the Mishkan (Tabernacle) was erected on Rosh Chodesh Nissan, and for the next twelve days, the <em>nasi<\/em> (leader) of each <em>shevet <\/em>(tribe) brought a special <em>korban<\/em> (offering), making each day a <em>yom tov<\/em> (holiday) for that <em>shevet<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bemidbar_7&amp;s1=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bamidbar 7<\/a>). Add to that the holy days of Erev Pesach (Passover Eve), Pesach, and Isru Chag (the day after Pesach), and the majority of the month is sanctified, making Nissan a holy month, and Tachanun is therefore omitted.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiritual Opportunities in the Absence of Tachanun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, this is a special opportunity to come close to Hashem. When the Mishkan was erected, Hashem established His Shechinah (Divine Presence) in our midst. (Later on, the Shechinah rested in the Beit Hamikdash, the Holy Temple.) Furthermore, as the Ramban explains, the special <em>korbanot <\/em>offered by the <em>nesi\u2019im<\/em> (leaders) forged a unique connection between each tribe and Hashem. Although the Beit Hamikdash is no longer standing, this special connection continues to resonate in the spiritual essence of the day, allowing us to tap into our unique bond with Hashem.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Just Celebrate \u2013 Elevate!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This, combined with Pesach, when Hashem drew us near and made us His nation, should excite and inspire us to grow closer to Hashem in Nissan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we truly reflect on these ideas, they can bring us even closer to Hashem than Tachanun can. But if a person simply leaves shul feeling happy to have skipped Tachanun, failing to capitalize on the day\u2019s elation, he has squandered the opportunity and walked away empty-handed.\u00a0<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skipping Tachanun: More than Just a Time Saver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nissan is a month of joy, so we refrain from Tachanun to avoid dampening that joy. This is not a cause for celebration, as Tachanun is a powerful prayer, but rather an opportunity to come even closer to Hashem.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tm-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/sign-up.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about Jewish prayer with a TorahMate. Sign up for a weekly learning partner today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have another question to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oorah.org\/asktherabbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ask a rabbi<\/a>? You can ask Rabbi Mintz your own question at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:asktherabbi@oorah.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">asktherabbi@oorah.org<\/a>, or head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oorah.org\/asktherabbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oorah.org\/asktherabbi\/<\/a> to watch the latest Q&amp;As or join&nbsp;Ask the Rabbi Live, Tuesdays at 9PM ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I can\u2019t help but feel a sense of relief on days we omit Tachanun (a supplication prayer), such as the month of Nissan [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[598,702,8,39,551,2],"tags":[13],"class_list":["post-12093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ask-the-rabbi","category-jewish-philosophy","category-judaism-101","category-pesach-passover","category-prayers","category-shabbat-and-holidays","tag-articles"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>No Tachanun This Month? 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