Who knows fifty-one?
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51 are the mitzvos that the Rambam enumerates as related to avodah zarah (idolatry) - the most of any one section of halachos in his Mishneh Torah.
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Psalm 27 (לדוד ה אורי) is said during 51 days of the year, outside Israel, according to many Nusach Ashkenaz and Sefard.
It is said staring on 1 Ellul and continues until Shemini Atzeret. 29 days in Elul + 22 days during Tishrei = 51.
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In Israel it is not said on Shmini Atzeret, since they don't sit in the Sukkah then. (Same should hold for many in Chu'l as well.) – Double AA Dec 19 '16 at 17:05
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Not all Nusach Ashkenaz communities say it at all. It was pretty controversial when first introduced, though recently it's caught on, what with being in Artscroll and all... – Double AA Dec 19 '16 at 17:05
