The current Amshinover Rebbe in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem is known in the Jewish world as a man of great piety and for his great knowledge in Torah. He is also known to keep very different "Zmanim"- halachic times, he makes havdala during the week (the Halacha is to say it Motzei Shabbos), he davens Shacharis during the later parts of the day (permitted untill Chatzos-midday) , says Kiddush Levana during the day (it is said at night, when the moon is visable).
Undoubtedly, The Rebbe is a pious and saintly man who does not do these things wantonly, and he must have a Halachic justification. Is anyone familiar with any resource or arguments which may help to better understand The Rebbes practices?
Please make use of halachic sources and please refrain from making disparaging comments about the Rebbe
Answer
he makes havdala during the week (the Halacha is to say it Motzei Shabbos) -one may make havdallah until the tuesday. the problem with delaying havdallah for most people is that one may not eat until after making havdallah. delaying havdallah would then require one to fast. something most would not do but perhaps he does.
he davens Shacharis during the later parts of the day (permitted untill Chatzos-midday) - the halacha is to daven within the first 4 hours of the day. there is also a halacha that one must daven with kavana. many are linient in regards to the shemona essray until chatzos since there is also an opinion that says this is ok b/c they are also taking extra time to prepare. Additionally there is an idea of schar zman and schar tefilla. even if one missed the time to pray it is important to pray and one may then still daven shachris as long as it is light out
says Kiddush Levana during the day (it is said at night, when the moon is visible). -no idea why one would say kiddush lavana during the day. I have not seen this done before. sometimes the moon is visible during the day but not often. perhaps you know of some of his talmidim you can ask?
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