[Avodah] l'Dovid Hashem Ori

[Alan Rubin]

> <<In this whole thread, I have not noticed anything about WHY some do not
> have this minhag, other than the idea that it was started by followers of
> Shabbetai Tzvi. Are there any other reasons? I mean, it's just a chapter of
> Tehillim; I can't imagine anyone saying that there's anything objectionable about
> the content!>>

> Nothing to do with the content.  The GRA objected to adding any extraneous
> perakim of Tehillim to the seder hatefillah, except for Shir Shel Yom.  Therefore,
> he also omitted Mizmor shir chanukas babayis, which was added on the
> recommendation of the Ari z'l.

Does anyone feel as I do, that the feelings expressed in Mizmor shir
chanukas babayis are a bit too strong for daily recitation? The
sentiment of reliance on Hashem are all very well but how many
mornings does one really feel that one has been lifted from the depths
of Sheol?

Alan Rubin