Can One Recite Tehillim at Night?

Quiz

1 - Which of the following statements best explains the disagreement between the kabbalists and the "pashtanim" (those who do not rule halacha according to the kabbalah) with regards to saying tehillim at night?

• The kabbalists say that tehillim can be said at night while the "pashtanim" disagree
• The kabbalists say that tehillim should not be said all night while the "pashtanim" allow after "chatzot" (midnight)
• The kabbalists say that tehillim should not be said at night until "chatzot" while the "pashtanim" say that they may, but after midnight, all agree that one can say tehillim

2 - Where one wishes to pray for the sick, is it prohibited to say tehillim at night?

• In such a situation, tehillim may be said after midnight
• There is no problem
• It is "assur" all night

3 - Where tehillim or other parts of Tanach are being studied with commentaries, which of the following statements is relevant?

• It is permitted to do so only after "chatzot"
• There is no prohibition to do so after nightfall
• This too is prohibited all night