V’Hu Rachum, Y’chaper Avon….Origin Home › Forums › Bais Medrash › V’Hu Rachum, Y’chaper Avon….Origin This topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 15 years ago by haifagirl. Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) Author Posts November 11, 2009 2:59 pm at 2:59 pm #590788 YW Moderator-80Member I just today learned the origin of the minhag to say this, and to say it before Maariv. Interesting. More to follow. November 11, 2009 4:01 pm at 4:01 pm #667553 gavra_at_workParticipant Malkos? November 11, 2009 5:12 pm at 5:12 pm #667554 YW Moderator-80Member yes Makkos (Malkos) Makkos were given between Mincha and Maariv Psukim were read as the Makkos were given V’Hu Rachum was the last Passuk said Some Rishonim say we should have in mind, when saying this, that the Yissurim we had that day should be like Makkos for us and atone for our Aveirahs November 12, 2009 1:54 am at 1:54 am #667555 pookieMember cool,i didn’t know that November 12, 2009 5:38 am at 5:38 am #667556 A600KiloBearParticipant BS”D And what if our aveiros during the day were more along the lines of skila, sreyfo, hereg, henek or koreis? November 12, 2009 7:22 am at 7:22 am #667557 haifagirlParticipant Thank you Mod-80. I must say, this helped my kavanah when davening Ma’ariv last night. Author Posts Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In