Must one face Yerushlaim (or the Hechal) when reciting Kaddish,the way one should for Amida? This seems to be generally practiced; does it have a source in the Shulchan Aruch or achronim or is it a misconception?
asked Mar 26, 2012 at 14:04
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2I once asked my rav and he said it was unnecessary.– Double AA ♦Commented Mar 26, 2012 at 16:10
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1@l' While we're at it, many also place their feet together.– YDKCommented Mar 26, 2012 at 16:46
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@YDK yesh ladun. see terumat hadeshen 28.– Double AA ♦Commented Mar 26, 2012 at 16:55
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@DoubleAA, I had that svara, but I never saw it inside. Y"C– YDKCommented Mar 26, 2012 at 17:04
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2HaRav Eliyahu Mansour, SheLYT"A, just addressed this in his Daily Halacha (link)– LeeCommented Jul 24, 2014 at 6:42
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One of the main reasons why we pray towards Yerushalayim is to display our yearning for the Bet Hamikdash to be rebuilt.
The other reason being that it's the "Gates of Heaven" where prayers go up - whatever that means.
Since Kadish is both (1) a prayer (2) for the Bet Hamikdash to be rebuilt it would make sense to face the Bet Hamikdash while reciting it. However, it's not mentioned in classical sources, AFAIK.
answered Apr 3, 2012 at 9:00
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