JCH » Thought » The Maimonides Minute Maimonides Minute – Hilchot Tefilah 5:14-15 (When does one say Tachanun?) March 15, 2018 9:27 am Why do we merely rest our heads on our arms during Tachanun, rather than bowing down to the ground? When does one say Tachanun, and when should he skip it? Share and Like