(Hakhel) HaRav Salomon provides a beautiful teaching of HaRav Chaim Volozhiner, Z’tl (in Sefer Ruach Chaim to Avos 2:4). There, HaRav Chaim brings the famous Kepital in Tehillim (23)–”Hashem Ro’i Lo Echsar–Hashem is my shepherd–I will lack nothing.” Dovid HaMelech compares himself to a sheep whose whole existence depends on the shepherd. He leads them in a way that they won’t be injured–all is for their benefit even if they have no understanding.

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What is the source, background and significance of Tachanun a.k.a  Nefilas Apayim, the practice of falling on one’s face and reciting Tachanun? Is Tachanun mandatory or optional? Why is there no Tachanun at Maariv? Are we allowed to skip Tachanun for a yohrtzeit? Can Tachanun be recited while standing up? Is Tachanun recited by both Mincha Ketana and Mincha Gedola?

Background – When Moshe Rabbeinu relates how he prayed on behalf of the Jewish nation after the sin with the golden calf, he tells of three different methods of how he prayed, in order to invoke the divine mercy which ultimately resulted in hearing the most vital words from G-d, ‘Salachti kidvarecha’.

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