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B’H Halacha Newsletter Tishrei WWW.BeverlyHillsChabad.com 5766 by Rabbi Y. Shusterman 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 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 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 () 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 ") 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 . Esrei must be repeated. The same No 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 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, is front of three people, it is preferable to not said. do in front of 10 (a ). If one "" 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 on Erev Rosh Hashana. "Ribono Shel Olam," etc. Two Sifrei are taken out. After Kriyas Hatorah, we prepare ourselves for the

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blowing of the shofar. The entire the time of candlelighting and Shabbos Shuva congregation must listen to the . 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 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 "" 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. hands may also wash their hands up to the final meal before sundown. Tehillim is also said before Kol their wrists. Mincha Before Mincha it is Nidrei. Chabad custom is to make a break customary to give a lot of Tzedaka. After Kol Nidrei the She- between Musaf and Mincha of at least During the quiet Shmoneh Esrei "Al hechiyonu is recited by the 45 minutes. Chet” () is added following Chazan and the congregation. One At the conclusion of Ne'ila we the "Yihiyu Leratzon" at the should begin the Brocho with the say "Avinu Malkeinu." Following conclusion of "Sim Shalom." Neither Chazan but finish it earlier in this, we recite "Shema Yisroel" once, "Tachnun" nor "Avinu Malkeinu" is order to answer . Women "Baruch Shem" three times and said. who said the Shehechiyonu at "Hashem Hu HaElokim" seven times. Although the fast begins at candle lighting should not say it at The Chazan then says . In the sundown (6:22 p.m.), women and girls this time. middle of Kaddish the Shofar is lighting candles at 6:04 and begin the The verse "Baruch Shem Kvod sounded. Even if it is not yet nightfall, fast at that time. Malchuso L'olam Voed" in "Krias as long as it is after sunset, the Shofar It is customary to bless one's Shema" is said aloud throughout Yom may be sounded. However, the fast is children before "Kol Nidrei " Kippur. still binding until 7:04 p.m.; hence, no Candlelighting time is 6:04 p.m. It is customary to recite the entire eating, drinking, working, etc. is The Brochos to be recited are Tehillim on Yom Kippur night after permitted until then. "Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Hakippurim" Maariv. Before the sounding of the Shofar it is and "Shehechiyonu." Morning of Yom Kippur customary to sing a march of victory to show Negel Vasser is only washed up our confidence that Hashem has accepted Laws of Yom Kippur to one's knuckles. Eyes encrusted in our . 1) All men and women (even the morning may be washed. Maariv is davened with the tallis those women who are pregnant and The Brocho of "She'oso Li Kol and the kittel. Instead of putting the nursing) are obligated to fast. Those Tzorki" is omitted on Yom Kippur tallis over our head, we wear a hat. with personal problems should consult and is not said until the following "Atoh Chonantonu" is inserted. Those a . This also applies to those who morning. not davening Maariv must say are ill. Those requiring medication After Kriyas HaTorah, Yizkor is "Baruch Hamavdil" before doing any should consult a Rav. said. Those who have both parents work. Children under the age of 9 years living should leave the shul during Before we wash our are not permitted to fast. Children nine Yizkor. Mourners during the first year hands normally as we do for Negel years old and above should be trained of mourning stay in shul but do not Vasser. However, we do not recite a to fast part of the day. Health permit- say Yizkor. Brocho. It is also proper to wash one's face and rinse one's mouth. ting, boys twelve years old and girls eleven years old should fast the entire Havdalah B'somim day. are not used. The candle must be a candle 2) No shoes containing any that was lit before Yom Kippur and leather (suede is leather) are permitted not used for any purpose (an addi- to be worn. Other leather garments tional yahrtzeit candle is the best for may be worn. this purpose). 3) No washing is permitted. Upon On Motzei Yom Kippur we wish waking up in the morning, or after each other a good Yom Tov. It is using the washroom, we wash our commendable to begin building the hands up to the knuckles joining the Sukkah at this time. If that is fingers to the hand. impossible, one should talk about it. 4) No marital relations are permitted. Couples should conduct themselves as they would during the Niddah state. It is customary to wear a kittel on Yom Kippur. A Choson who got married during the past year and wore a kittel at the wedding does not wear at kittel on Yom Kippur.

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Succos Kiddush The Brocho of "Leshev BaSuccah" is said immediately after "Borei Pri Hagofen." Erev Succos, Monday, Preparation for the second day is Tishrei 14, October 17 prohibited until 6:59 p.m. Preparing the First Day Succos It is customary to "prepare the Tuesday, Tishrei 15, Second Night Succos Lulav" Erev Succos in the Succah. October 18 One may not use more than two Candlelighting time is not Arovos (willow) but many have a We rise early to perform the before 6:59p.m. The candles are lit custom of using more than three Mitzvah of Lulav, especially the first (in the Succah) from a pre-existing Hadassim (myrtle). time. Bentching Lulav is done flame. The Brochos "L'hadlik Ner Chabad custom: With the Lulav's (preferably in the Succah) as follows: shel Yom Tov" and "Shehechiyonu" spine (front) facing you, place one The Lulav is held in the right are recited. Hadas and Arovo on the right side, hand with the spine facing you. (One Maariv begins with "Shir one Hadas and Arovo on the left side, who is left-handed holds the Lulav in Hamaalos" followed by the usual and one Hadas in the center (leaning the left hand). The Brocho "Al N'tilas Yom Tov night Maariv. slightly toward the right). The Arovos Lulav" is recited. The Esrog is placed One is obligated to eat at least a are placed behind the Hadassim so as in the left hand at the beginning of the "k'zayis" of bread in the Succah. If it not to appear too conspicuous. Brocho "Shehechiyonu." At the end of rains one is permitted to eat the meal The three "minim" are then tied the Brocho both hands are joined so in the house and after that it is prefer- together by three rings (taken from the that the Esrog and Lulav are held to- able to eat a "k'zayis" of challah or Lulav). The three rings are placed gether. bread in the Succah without the bracha within one "tefach" (approx. 3.1 Facing east, one shakes the Lulav of "Leshev B'Succah." inches). Two rings are placed on the and Esrog three times to the right Kiddush The Kiddush procedure Lulav itself and are covered by the (southeast), three times to the left is as follows: (note slight change in Hadassim and Arovos. (northeast), three times forward (east), order from first day). It is best that each man prepare three times upward, three times 1. "Borei Pri HaGofen" his Lulav personally. downward and three times backwards 2. Brocho of Kiddush It is customary for men to go to (west), bringing it back to the heart 3. "Shehechiyonu" the Mikveh Erev Succos. after each of the eighteen motions. 4. "Leshev BaSuccah" Candlelighting Time is 5:59 Hallel Complete Hallel is said p.m. The candles should be lit in the throughout the entire Sukkos Second Day Succos Succah. The following two Brochos (whenever the complete Hallel is said, Wednesday, Tishrei 16, are recited: "L'hadlik Ner shel Yom everyone says the opening and closing October 19 Tov" and "Shecheiyonu." Brochos individually). The Lulav is held in the right hand throughout Hal- No Shehechiyonu is made on the First Night of Succos lel, while the Esrog is only held bentching of the Lulav on the second during the motions. The Lulav and day unless one did not do it on the Maariv begins with "Shir Esrog are waved in the manner first day. Davening is the same as the Hamaalos" followed by the usual mentioned above when reciting the first day. Yom Tov night Maariv. following verses. Kiddush The first night, the Chol Hamoed Succos 1. "Hodu LaHaShem Kitov" Kiddush procedure is as follows: Wednesday night, 2. "Ana HaShem Hosheea Na" 1. "Borei Pri Hagofen" 3. "Ana HaShem Hosheea Na" Tishrei 17, October 19 2. Bracha of Kiddush 4. "Hodu LaHaShem Kitov" (the I st Maariv In the Shmoneh Esrei, 3. "Leshev BaSuccah" one, not the repetition) "Atoh Chonantanu" and "Ya'aleh 4. "Shehechiyonu" V'yavo" are added. If one forgets to say After Hallel we say "Hoshanos." On the first night, it is mandatory "Atoh Chonantonu," the Shmoneh Esrei The chazan begins to say (out loud) for all men to eat at least one need not be repeated. However, before from the letters "Samech" or "Ayin" "K'zayis" (one ounce) of challah in any work is done one must say "Boruch at which time the word Hoshano is the Succah (even if it is raining). Hamavdil Bein Kodesh L'Chol." The added before and after each one; while The "K'zayis" must be eaten after same applies to those women who do not for the previous ones Hoshano is said nightfall, even though the Yom Tov daven Maariv. If one forgets "Ya'aleh only before each one. The Bimah is itself may have been ushered in before V'yavo" the following rules apply: If one encircled starting from the letter nightfall. reminds himself before saying the Samech or Ayin. The challah of Hamotzi is dipped "Shem" at the end of the Brocho, he says Prior to Kriyas HaTorah we say into honey three times. Honey is used "Ya'aleh V'yavo" and then returns to "Vayihee Binsoah," "Ha-Shem, on the Yom Tov of Succos and "V'sechezenoh." If the "Shem" was said, HaShem" (once) and "Brich Shmei." . On Chol Hamoed and one reminds himself before Two Sifrei Torah are taken out. (the intermediate days, including beginning Musaf l'Sholosh Regolim and Shabbos) its use is optional. "Modim" he say it there, and then Birchas Kohanim are recited.

in the second Brocho of the Amida. continues with "Modim." Once the word Shacharis The Chazan recites the Tefila of "Modim" is said (while one is still in the Geshem during his repetition of Through Hallel, the davening is Shmoneh Esrei) one returns to "R'tzei." Musaf. Otherwise the Shmoneh Esrei is repeated. the same as the rest of Chol HaMoed. Before Hallel, however, we remove If one forgot to say Mashiv This applies for all of Chol Horuach Umorid HaTal, as long as he Hamoed (including Maariv). the two upper rings binding the Lulav leaving only the three bottom rings. said "Morid HaTal," he need not Havdala is made in the Succah. repeat the Shmoneh Esrei. The Havdala is the same as every Motzei Following Hallel, all Sifrei Torah are removed from the Aron Kodesh One who heard the "Mashiv Yom Tov. Neither B'somim nor candle Horuach" announcement before is used. We conclude the Havdala with and held by individuals at the Bimah. All the Hoshanos are then recited. davening Shacharis, must say Mashiv the Brocho "Leshev BaSuccah." Horuach when he davens Shacharis, Davening Tefillin are not worn on As on previous days, the Chazan begins to say (out loud) starting from unless he will be davening with Chol Hamoed. Complete Hallel, Hoshanos, another minyan. and Musaf are said throughout the alphabetical phrases beginning with the letters "Samech" or "Ayin," No preparations may be done for Chol Hamoed. the second day before 6:51 p.m. and only Other Activities Sewing, washing at which time the word "Hoshano" is added before and after each phrase. after saying Boruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh clothes (with the exception of very LeKodesh. young children's clothing), writing When reciting the previous phrases, Simchas Torah (unless very important), cutting nails and "Hoshano" is said only before each haircuts are forbidden during Chol one. The Bimah is encircled starting Tuesday Night and Wednesday Hamoed. from the letter Samech or Ayin. Since Tishrei 23, October 25-26 Succah Women are not obligated to all the Hoshanas are recited, the Candlelighting time is not before sit in the Succah. Bimah will be encircled 7 times. 6:51 p.m., only from a pre-existing Although only bread or cake (min. At the conclusion of the flame, and after having said Boruch of 2 oz.) must be eaten in the Succah, it Hoshanos, the Sifrei Torah are Hamavdil. The Brochos "L'Hadlik Ner is proper that nothing (even water) returned to the Aron Kodesh, and the Shel Yom Tov" and Shehechiyonu are should be eaten or drunk outside of the Chazan recites Kadish Tiskabel. We recited. Succah. The Brocho LeShev BaSuccah is then take the 5 Arovos branches Maariv begins with Shir Hama'alos, and made only on bread or cake and even then, (Hoshanos), hit them on the ground 5 continues with the usual Yom Tov Maariv. only when eating a minimum of 2 oz. (If times, and recite the Yehi Rotzon. Kiddush The Kiddush procedure is one is eating only cake, it is preferable Davening then continues the same as follows: to remain in the Succah a little as the previous days of Chol HaMoed. 1. "BoreiP'riHagofen" longer). After reciting Hamotzi on 2. Brocho of Kiddush for Yom Tov If one leaves the Succah with no Hoshona Rabba, we dip the bread into 5. "Shehechiyonu" intention of returning within an hour honey. Shacharis of Yom Tov with Birkas or two, he must say the Brocho Shmini Atzeres Monday Night & Cohanim performed during Shacharis. "LeShev BaSuccah" again, regardless Tuesday, Tishrei 22, After full Hallel and Shir Shel Yom, "Atoh Horeiso" is said 3 times (Posuk by of when he returns. The same applies October 24-25 if a person returns to the Succah after Posuk) followed by Hakofos. All 7 Hakofos

one or two hours; he must recite the are recited, but the Bimah is circled Candlelighting Time is 5:51 p.m. Brocho again. If one should go from only 3 1/2 times. The candles should be lit in the one Succah to another, the Brocho is Following Hakofos, we take out 3 Succah. The following two Brochos recited again and again. If one forgets Sifrei Torah. All men and boys over Bar are recited: "L'Hadlik Ner Shel Yom to say the Brocho "LeShev Ba- Mitzva are called to the Torah. A special Tov" and "Shehechiyonu." Succah," and one remembers in the Aliya, called "Kol Han'orim," is reserved Maariv of Yom Tov followed by course of the meal, he may still make for all the children. Hakofos. it afterwards—as long as he remains Reading from the first Sefer Torah, Kiddush The Kiddush should be in the Succah for a little while. the "Choson Torah" Aliya completes the performed in the following order: Minhagei Chabad We do not Torah. The Second Sefer is used for the 1. Borei P'ri Hagofen decorate the Succah; nor do we sleep "Choson Bereishis" Aliya, which begins 2. Birkas Kiddush for Yom Tov in the Succah. Our Succah has four the Torah. The third Sefer Torah is used 3. Shehechiyonu walls and we use a great amount of for Maftir. If a Shul has only 2 Sifrei Torah,

S’chach. the first Sefer is used for Maftir. Minhagei Chabad Throughout Following Krias HaTorah, we recite Hoshana Rabba, Sunday Shmini Atzeres we eat everything in "Sisu V'Simchu" and daven Musaf. Night & Monday the Succah, just as the previous days Yom Tov ends at 6:51 p.m. Tishrei 21, October 23-24 of Succos. However, we do not recite the Brocho Leshev BaSuccah. On the night of Hoshana Rabba it Shacharis of Yom Tov followed is customary to stay up the all night. by complete Hallel. Two Sefrei Torah We read the entire book of D'vorim are read from. Following Maftir, from a Chumash. After 12:37 a.m. Yizkor is recited. (Halachic Midnight), the whole Prior to Musaf, the Shammas Tehillim is recited with a minyan. announces that we begin to say "Mashiv Horuach Umorid Hageshem"