B’H Halacha Newsletter Tishrei WWW.BeverlyHillsChabad.com 5766 by Rabbi Y. Shusterman Chabad of Northern Beverly Hills 409 N. Foothill Rd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310)271-9063 (310)859-3948 We get dressed up in honor of man we say, "L'Shona The Month of Elul Rosh Hashana, being certain that Tova Tikosev V'saichosaim." To a It is customary throughout the Hashem will bless all of us with a woman we say, "L'Shona Tova month of Elul up to Yom Kippur to good and sweet year. Tikosaivi V'seichoseimie." add three chapters of Tehillim after Candlelighting time is 6:17 p.m. Following Hamotzi the Challah is the regular daily Tehillim. Before Kol (single girls light one candle.) The two dipped into honey three times. At the Nidre, before going to sleep, after Brochos are: L'Hadlik ner shel Yom beginning of the meal (after eating the Musaf and after Ne'ila we say nine Hazikaron followed by Shehechiyonu. Hamotzi) we take a piece of apple, dip chapters, thus completing the entire Maariv It is customary to say it into honey, say "Borei Pri Haetz" book of Tehillim. some Tehillim before Maariv. and the "Y'hi Ratzon" and then eat it. Maariv begins with "Shir It is customary not to eat sour or bitter Hamaalos." foods on Rosh Hashana. Througout the Aseres Yemei When bentching, Ya'ale V'yavo Teshuvah (Ten Days of Repentance) and the Horachaman are added. If one various insertions are added in the forgets to say Ya'ale V'yavo during Rosh Hashana Shmoneh Esrei. Should one forget to the night of Rosh Hashana, he must say any of these, the Shmoneh Esrei is repeat the bentching. However, by day not repeated with the exception of it is not repeated. "Hamelech Hakadosh." Then, the At the conclusion of bentching, following rules apply: If one realizes (after saying “Mimarom”) “Horachamon immediately (within the time it takes Hu Yanchilaynu L’Yom Shekulo Tov” Erev Rosh Hashana to say the three words "Shalom and “Horachamon Hu Y’chadesh Oleinu Monday, Elul 29, Olecho Rebbe") he can immediately Es Hashana Hazos L’Tova V’livracha.” correct himself by saying "Hamelech October 3 Hakadosh." If, however, one does not No Tachmm is said Erev Rosh realize immediately, or has already Hashana, but it is said in the morning begun the next brocho, the Shmoneh Selichos and the previous Mincha. Esrei must be repeated. The same No shofar is sounded to applies if the Shmoneh Esrei has First Day Rosh Hashana differentiate between the obligatory been completed. It then must be Tuesday, Tishrei 1, blowing of shofar on Rosh Hashana repeated. This law applies for all of the and the customary blowing in Elul; Aseres Yemei Teshuvah. October 4 After Maariv it is customary that also to confuse the Satan that he Throughout the Aseres Yemei we greet one other in the following should think Rosh Hashana has Teshuvah, "Shir Hamaalos" (Psalm passed. 130) is added after Yishtabach before After davening we do "hatoras Borchu. nedorim" (annullment of vows). As Rosh Hashana and Yom Although it is permissible to do this in Kippur are days of judgment, Hallel is front of three people, it is preferable to not said. do in front of 10 (a minyan). If one "Shir shel Yom" and "L'Dovid does not understand Hebrew, it may Hashem Ori" are recited, followed by be said in English. “Atoh Horeisa," Vayihi Binsoa," It is proper for men to immerse in “Hashem Hashem" (3 times), a mikveh on Erev Rosh Hashana. "Ribono Shel Olam," etc. Two Sifrei Torah are taken out. After Kriyas Hatorah, we prepare ourselves for the Page 2 Halacha Newsletter BeverlyHillsChabad.com Tishrei5766 blowing of the shofar. The entire the time of candlelighting and Shabbos Shuva congregation must listen to the Kiddush. Then, having the new fruit brochos and Tikiyas Shofar, keeping or garment in mind, one recites the Tishrei 8, October 22 in mind to fulfill the mitzvah. "Boruch Shehechiyonu. The Chabad custom is Hu Uvaruch Shemo" should not be to eat a kizayis (1 oz.) of the fruit and Candlelighting time is 6:10 p.m. said. Being that the brochos of Shofar make a Bracha Acharona only on the This Shabbos is known as "Shabbos apply even to the shofar blowing fruit (not on the wine). If one does not Teshuva" or "Shabbos Shuva." The entire during the Shmoneh Esrei, no talking have a new fruit, Shehechiyonu is davening is the same as every other is permitted until the end of the shofar recited regardless. Shabbos (except for the Aseres Y'mei blowing at the conclusion of Musaf Teshuva insertions). Shabbos ends at (unless it pertains to the davening or Second Day Rosh Hashana 7:10 p.m. the shofar). Davening is the same as the first The shofar is blown three times day. Two Sifrei Torah are taken out. during the quiet Shmoneh Esrei and Maariv Yom Kippur three times during Chazoras HaShatz. The Aseres Yemei Teshuva If one is in the middle of Shmoneh insertions are added in the Shmoneh Esrei while the shofar is being Erev Yom Kippur Esrei. “Atoh Chonantonu” is said as on all sounded, he must stop and listen. Wednesday,Tishrei 9, Motzei Shabbos and Yom Tov. If one At the end of davening it is should forget “Atoh Chonantonu”, the October 12 customary to blow an additional 30 Shmoneh Esrei need not be repeated. Kolos. It is customary to "Shlog However, before any work is done, one It is proper not to sleep during the Kaparos" Erev Yom Kippur. A must say “Boruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh day of Rosh Hashana, but to occupy woman selects a chicken while a man L’chol”. The same applies to those women oneself with Tehillim and Torah selects a rooster. "Bnei Adam" is who do not daven Marriv. study. recited. Then "Zeh Chalifosi" is said It is forbidden to eat or drink before Tashlich After Mincha it is while the bird is moved around the making or hearing Havdala on wine traditional to go to a river or lake in head three times. This entire or on other permissible beverages. No which there are fish (to show that we procedure is performed three times. B'somim or candles are used during this should multiply like fish) and say Altogether the bird is circled around Havdala. Yom Tov ends at 7:17 p.m. Tashlich. At the close of Tashlich we the head nine times. An amount of shake the comers of our talis katan. money equal to the worth of the Those unable to go to Tashlich on Tzom Gedalia chicken should be given to the poor. Rosh Hashana may do so throughout Thursday, Tishrei 3, Those unable to obtain chickens the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah. October 6 should perform Kaparos using money. No preparations may be done for In that case we subsitute the phrase The fast begins at 5:39 a.m. If the second day before 7:17 p.m. "Zeh Hakesef Yelech L'tzdoko" in one intends to get up early to eat, he place of "Zeh haTarnegol Yelech must have that intention before going L'misa." to sleep. Otherwise, it is forbidden to Shacharis "Mizmor Lesoda," eat. "Tachnun," and "Avinu Malkeinu" are All able men and women are not recited. Tachnun is not said from obligated to fast. Pregnant and nursing Second Night Rosh Erev Yom Kippur until the end of women are not obligated. The Chazan Hashana Tishrei. adds "Aneinu" in Chazoras Hashatz, It is customary to ask for Lekach Candlelighting time is not Slichos and "Avinu Malkeinu" are (honey cake) from a friend and to eat before 7:17 p.m. The candles should recited. The Torah is read. Only those from it. be lit from a pre-existing flame. The fasting are permitted "Aliyos." Two meals (including washing Brochos "L'Hadlik Ner shel Yom Mincha Before Shmoneh Esrei for challah) are eaten Erev Yom Hazikaron" and "Shehechiyonu' the Torah is read. Three people are Kippur. The first meal is in the should be recited. called up, the third being Maftir. In morning while the second follows Maariv is the same as the first the Shmoneh Esrei all those that are Mincha. The challah is dipped into night. fasting say "Aneinu" in the Brocho of honey. It is customary to eat Kiddush There are opinions that Sh'ma Koleinu. If one forgets, the "Kreplach." maintain that Shechiyonu is not Shmoneh Esrei is not repeated. It is customary to receive 39 recited on the second day of Rosh Tachnun and "Avinu Malkeinu" are "Malkos" (lashes) on Erev Yom Hashana. It is therefore recited. The fast concludes at 7:05 Kippur. The one receiving it crouches preferable to have a new fruit p.m. facing north. The posuk of "V'hu present or wear a new garment at Throughout the Aseres Yemei Rachum Y'chaper Avon" (which con- Teshuvah, "Avinu Malkeinu" is said tains thirteen words) is said three during Shacharis and Mincha times both by the one giving Malkos (excluding Shabbos or when Tachnun and the one receiving them. is not said). It is mandatory for men to The tallis is worn for Kol During Musaf the Cohanim immerse themselves in the Mikveh. Nidrei. The brocho on the tallis perform Duchanen. The Cohanim's Normally this immersion takes place should be said before sunset (6:22 hands are washed up to their wrists. after Malkos and before Mincha. p.m.). Those Leviim that always wash their Many have the custom to immerse Before Kol Nidrei the "Al hands before washing the Cohanim's themselves again in the Mikveh after Chet" should be said privately.