Saying a Half Pasuk

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Exported: 2025-12-30

1. In general it is forbidden to say half a pasuk.¹
2. For this reason if a person learns a whole pasuk while learning he should say Hashem's name as it is read when he's reading the Torah so as not to break up the pasuk.²
3. It is permitted to say the 13 middot harachamim and conclude with the words v'nakeh since one's intent is as a request from Hashem and not in a way of reading pesukim, even if it is said by an individual.³

Saying Hashem's Name while Learning

1. It is permitted to say Hashem's name while learning as long as it isn't in the form of a bracha.⁴

References

¹: Megillah 22a, Taanit 27b

²: Igrot Moshe OC 2:56 cited by Daf Al Hadaf Brachot 22a. See Shelat Yaavetz 81.

³: Yalkut Yosef 131:17

⁴: Rav Avraham Yosef