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Laws and Customs of Chanukah

 MENORAH LIGHTING: WHO? One should avoid crossing the  PREPARING THE MENORAH International Dateline during Chanukah. All men light the Menorah. Boys are also Similarly, one should avoid travel plans Ideally, a nice Menorah should be used. trained to do so from a young age. that prevent him from lodging overnight in The Rebbe discouraged the use of Women are obligated to light the a dwelling. One who finds himself in such Menorahs with round branches. Instead, Menorah. Practically, a married woman a situation should consult a Rov. one uses either a Menorah with diagonal fulfils her obligation through her (or square-shaped) branches, or one with husband’s lighting, and a girl fulfils her no branches at all. obligation through her father’s lighting.  MENORAH LIGHTING: WHERE? The Menorah must be designed so that all Therefore, they should be present when The Menorah is situated at a doorway, on the flames are in a straight line and at the the Menorah is lit, and they should have in the side opposite the Mezuzah. If there is same height. The flames should not be too mind to fulfil their obligation. Even very no Mezuzah, such as in a hotel, the close together, as they need to appear young girls should be present when the Menorah is placed at the right side of the noticeably distinct. [Furthermore, wax Menorah is lit. For this reason, the door. [If the Menorah was placed on the candles need to be sufficiently spaced so Menorah lighting should be scheduled at a wrong side, one has still fulfilled his that the heat of the flames do not melt the time when everyone can be present. obligation.] wax of the adjacent candles.] One should [Nevertheless, they have still fulfilled their be especially attentive to this when obligation even if not present.] The Menorah should be placed within the actual doorway, as close to the doorpost improvising without a Menorah. In the following circumstances, a woman as possible. [If this is not feasible, it should Each day of Chanukah, the Menorah is should recite the Brochos and light the at least be placed within a Tefach (8cm) of prepared in advance, so that it is ready at Menorah herself: the doorway.] It does not matter if the the appropriate time. • An unmarried woman who does not flames span north-south or east-west. permanently live with her father. [This On the first night, one prepares the lamp includes seminary girls.] It is preferable to use the doorway of the at the extreme right. On the second night room where one eats, as opposed to the and thereafter, one adds the lamp to the • A woman who is temporarily away from doorway of the room where one sleeps. immediate left of the others, preparing the her family home and husband/father, lamps from right to left. and she is not guesting with someone Although it is preferable for the head of who is lighting the Menorah; e.g. she is the household to light at the main eating The Shamosh is situated higher than the in a hotel, hospital, or own home. area, nevertheless, each child should light other flames. • A woman who remains at home, but her at the entrance to his personal bedroom, One Shamosh is sufficient for multiple husband/father is away overnight. unless there are safety concerns. Menorahs when they are right next to A woman who is temporarily away from When more than one person lights at the each other, but not when they are situated her family home and husband/father, but same venue, each set of flames should be in different parts of the room. she is guesting with a host who is lighting noticeably distinct from the others. In the Menorah, she automatically fulfils her practice, this is easily accomplished when  THE WICKS obligation through her father’s/husband’s everyone uses a separate Menorah. Wicks are preferably made of cotton or lighting at the family home, unless: However, when two people improvise by linen. [If these are unavailable, the wicks • It is daytime in her time-zone when her sharing the same Menorah (e.g. during the may be made of any material.] husband/father lights Menorah. first nights of Chanukah), or by not using a Sefer Minhagim records both the practice • Her husband/father is away from the Menorah at all, there should be a clear gap to replace the wicks every day, as well as family home and lighting elsewhere. between each set of flames. the custom not to do so, being that used In these two cases, the woman should Those in a Yeshivah dormitory, seminary wicks are easier to kindle. [According to participate in her host’s lighting by sharing or at an overnight camp should follow the the latter custom, the newly-added lamp is in the expenses of the oil and wicks, and instructions of their Hanholo. prepared with the wick that was lit first on she should also be present when the the previous night.] The Frierdiker Rebbe Menorah is kindled. The Menorah is situated so that the flames was not particular about replacing the are anywhere between 3 Tefachim (24cm) and 10 Tefachim (80cm) from the floor. If wicks each night.

 MENORAH LIGHTING: VENUE the Menorah is placed lower or higher, it is One must light at home (where he usually still acceptable (unless the flames are  THE FUEL eats and sleeps) and nowhere else. Even if higher than twenty Amos – 9.6 metres). Ideally, olive oil is used to fuel the flames, eating out, one must still light the Similarly, a large Menorah which is taller and a beeswax candle for the Shamosh. [If Menorah at home. than 10 Tefachim may be used even in the these are not available, one should use a first instance. If one is away from home the entire night, type of oil or wax candle that burns a clear he should light at the place where he is The Menorah must not be situated in a flame. If this is not possible, any type of oil lodging. If he is still there the following place where there is a strong possibility or wax candle may be used.] night, he may light there as well, even if he that it will be extinguished, e.g. by winds The Menorah may be prepared with oil intends to relocate later during the night. or vandals. remaining from the previous night. ~ 2 ~ Before kindling, one ensures that the Menorah at sunset. Nevertheless, one may  AFTER LIGHTING Menorah has sufficient fuel to last the learn during this time. required duration – at least 50 minutes in The flames should burn for at least 50 If, for whatever reason, one began these total, and at least 30 minutes after Tzeis minutes in total, and for at least 30 activities within the half-hour period prior Hakochavim (whichever is longer). minutes after Tzeis Hakochavim to sunset, he may continue until sunset. At (whichever is longer). Some candles manufactured for Chanukah that time, he must immediately stop If a flame extinguished during this time, it typically burn for only half-hour. If these whatever he is doing. is appropriate to relight it (without reciting are lit before Tzeis Hakochavim, one would One may begin these activities before the the Brochos). not be able to recite the Brochos. half-hour period prior to sunset and Furthermore, even if lighting after Tzeis During this time, the Chanukah flames continue until sunset. [Technically, he may Hakochavim, such candles tend to burn for may not be used for any purpose. This continue even after sunset and light the less than half-hour in a warm includes using a flame to light another Menorah afterwards. Nevertheless, it is environment. Therefore, longer lasting Chanukah flame or the Shamosh. commendable to stop as soon as the sun candles should be used. This should be sets in order to light the Menorah.] Similarly, benefit may not be derived from kept in mind when distributing candles for any of the light generated by the flames. One may not take a nap within the half- Mivtzoim. [When necessary, there is room This is one of the reasons why the hour period before sunset, or afterwards, to be lenient for a child under Bar Mitzvah Shamosh flame is placed higher than the until he lights the Menorah. who is unaware that the candles are other flames, in order that any inadvertent burning less than they should.] All the above applies to all men and benefit may be attributed to the Shamosh. If one realized after lighting that there is women, even if he or she will discharge Nevertheless, one should not rely on the insufficient oil, he should not merely add their obligation through watching or Shamosh, and instead ensure that the more oil. Instead, he must extinguish the participating in someone else’s lighting of room is well-lit. the Menorah. [Nevertheless, when flames, add more oil, and then relight the The Menorah should not be moved during necessary, there is room to be lenient for flames without the Brochos. this time. those who are not actually lighting the It is customary for women to refrain from  MENORAH LIGHTING: WHEN? Menorah themselves.] any labour (i.e. sewing, knitting, Ideally, the Menorah is lit immediately laundering or ironing) during this time. It is  ENORAH IGHTING OW after sunset, between Mincha and Maariv. M L : H ? also preferable to avoid leaving the house One does not wear Shabbos clothing, but If that is not possible, one should light as to go shopping, or the like. However, wears a hat, jacket and Gartel. soon as possible after that time. cooking and cleaning is permitted. [Technically, one may light all night, until Before making the Brochos, one lights the One should sit by the Menorah for at least dawn. However, if very late, one should Shamosh. While making the Brochos and half-hour, and utilize the time for learning, arrange for another person to be awake lighting the flames, the Shamosh is held in or for Chanukah inspiration. and present for the Menorah lighting.] the right hand. After the flames have burned for the Davening with a Minyan, as well as On the first night, three Brochos are said. required amount of time, the Menorah Mivtzoim activities, take precedence to On the following nights, only two Brochos may be moved, even if the flames are still lighting Menorah at the ideal time. are recited, as Shehecheyanu is omitted. burning. Similarly, at this time, women When lighting after Tzeis Hakochavim, one One must recite the Brochos and kindle may perform labour outside the view of davens Maariv first, unless there is no the flames whilst standing unsupported, the burning flames. Minyan scheduled until later, or unless he without leaning on anything. If this is not Even after the minimum time frame has regularly davens with a Minyan that is possible, or after the fact, the Mitzvah is passed, it is still inappropriate to derive scheduled later. fulfilled even if sitting. benefit from the flames or to extinguish If one cannot light the Menorah at night, After one completely finishes reciting all them (unless leaving them unattended he may also light any time after Plag of the Brochos, the flames are lit without would create a safety hazard). Hamincha. [In this case, one will need to delay, from left to right. During Chanukah, the Menorah should not use additional oil, enough to last until half- One may not speak between the Brochos be used for any other purpose. Similarly, hour after Tzeis Hakochavim.] and the conclusion of lighting the after the Menorah flames are One may not light before Plag Hamincha. Menorah. [If one did speak, he does not extinguished, the leftover wicks and fuel If he did so, he must relight at the correct repeat the Brochos, unless he said should not be discarded or used for other time, and recite the Brochos again. something totally unrelated to the lighting purposes. Instead, it should be kept until of the Menorah, and he did so before the last day of Chanukah (see section kindling even one flame.] entitled “Zos Chanukah”).  BEFORE LIGHTING Once the sun sets, one may not perform Although the Menorah is not supposed to  SHULE MENORAH any activity that might distract him from be moved once lit, one may move it lighting the Menorah. Therefore, one may a Tefach or two if this is necessary to The Shule Menorah is situated at the not eat more than 57 grams of bread, drink facilitate its lighting, and then return it to southern side of the Shule, with the flames alcoholic beverages, perform work, or its original position. (This may be spanning east-west. even study Torah. practically relevant for someone who is The Shule Menorah should be easily visible infirm and cannot reach the Menorah.) Similarly, one should not begin these to the entire Shule. It is therefore placed higher than 10 Tefachim (80cm). activities within the half-hour period prior Haneiros Halolu is sung after all the flames to sunset, unless he appoints a Shomer are completely lit and the Shamosh is set Except for Motzei Shabbos, the Shule (guardian) to remind him to light the down. Menorah is lit at Mincha time. Mincha is ~ 3 ~ scheduled so that the Menorah will be lit The Brochos are recited when burning a lit after Plag Hamincha, so that the after Plag Hamincha, but before sunset. liquid or solid fuel – as opposed to gas, Brochos will be recited. If this is not butane, propane or electricity. practical, the Menorah should still be lit, The Shule Menorah is prepared before but without the Brochos. Mincha so as not to disturb anyone’s The Brochos are recited only by the one concentration during Mincha. Just as with who is lighting the Menorah. [On the first When distributing doughnuts, latkes or a personal Menorah, it must be prepared night, he recites Shehecheyanu – even if he other food on Mivtzoim, one should with enough fuel to burn until at least half- already recited it beforehand for the Shule ensure that the appropriate Brochos are hour after Tzeis Hakochavim. Menorah or at home.] The audience made for each food item. should be forewarned not to recite the At the end of Mincha, immediately before Brochos along with him, but rather, just to Aleinu, one of the congregants recites the  TACHNUN & V’AL HANISSIM answer Omein. Brochos and lights the Menorah. Tachnun is not recited from Mincha of Erev Afterwards, all present sing Haneiros The flames should be lit without moving Chanukah until after Chanukah. Halolu, followed by Aleinu. the lamps out of place. V’al Hanissim is recited in each Shmoneh On the first night of Chanukah, the Shule Just as in Shule, one does not fulfil his Esrei of Chanukah. [One should not Menorah should not be lit by an Ovel obligation by attending (or lighting) a intentionally skip V’al Hanissim to recite (within 12 months of a parent’s passing or public Menorah. The participants should Kedushah or Modim with the Minyan.] within 30 days of a spouse, child or be made aware of this. [Even the one who If one forgot V’al Hanissim at the sibling’s passing). kindles the public Menorah must relight at appropriate place in Shmoneh Esrei, he home, with the Brochos. On the first night, One does not fulfil his obligation with the may recite it before saying Hashem’s name he does not repeat Shehecheyanu, unless Menorah that is lit in Shule. Even the one at the end of that Brocho. After that point, he is also lighting on behalf of others who who kindles the Menorah in Shule must he does not recite it. have not yet fulfilled their obligation.] relight at home, with the Brochos. [On the V’al Hanissim is recited each time one first night, he does not repeat If non-Jews are present, the opportunity bentches during Chanukah. If one forgot Shehecheyanu, unless he is also lighting on should be utilized to raise awareness V’al Hanissim at the appropriate place in behalf of others who have not yet fulfilled about Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach. bentching, he may recite it before saying their obligation.] Hashem’s name at the end of that Brocho. Throughout the 24 hours of each day of  MIVTZOIM After that point, he may recite it as a Chanukah, the flames of the Shule Horachamon, as per the Nusach printed in One should begin making Mivtzoim Menorah (including the Shamosh) remain the Siddur. arrangements prior to Chanukah. lit whenever people are present in the Shule, provided that there are no safety One should ensure that a Menorah is lit in  HALLEL concerns. At the very least, the flames every Jewish household. Preferably, every Full Hallel is recited each day of Chanukah, should remain lit during the times of man and boy lights his own Menorah. right after Shmoneh Esrei. If the Chazzan is davening. [If the flames need to be relit When there are no men in the household, a mourner (for a deceased parent) during during the course of the 24 hours, they are at least one woman should light. the first eleven months, someone else lit with a Shamosh, but without reciting One should reach out to those in hospitals, takes over for Hallel, but not for the the Brochos.] old-age homes and prisons. Kaddish which follows.

When the person lighting the Menorah One must recite Hallel whilst standing  PUBLIC MENORAH does not know the Brochos, one may unsupported. If this is not possible, or after A major emphasis of Chanukah is Pirsumei prompt him word by word, or recite the the fact, the Mitzvah is fulfilled even if Nissa. This includes Menorah lightings in Brochos on his or her behalf. [In the latter sitting. the most public places possible, and instance, if one will still need to fulfil the One may not interrupt full Hallel other events which promote the spirit of Mitzvah himself at a later time, he should than for those things that one may Chanukah. One should participate in these have in mind to be Moitzie the listeners respond to during the Brochos of Krias activities and help ensure their success, but not himself.] Shema. [E.g. If the Chazzan recites even if this requires postponing one’s Shehecheyanu is said the first time one Kaddish, one answers Omein Yehei Shmei personal Menorah lighting to a later hour. fulfils the Mitzvah, even if it is after the etc, and Omein to d’amiran b’olmo. One The flames of the public Menorah must be first day of Chanukah. also answers Borchu and Omein when the no taller than twenty Amos (9.6 metres) When visiting a hospital or old age home, Brochos are recited before and after an from the ground. one should be mindful as to whether it is a Aliyah, and may also recite the Brochos if The public Menorah should not be place where the Brochos may be recited. If he is called up for an Aliyah.] situated in a place where there is a strong not, the Menorah should be lit without It is preferable to recite Hallel with the possibility that it will be extinguished, e.g. reciting the Brochos. Minyan. If one is not up to the Minyan, this by winds or vandals. Gatherings should be arranged for adults creates a dilemma; on the one hand it is appropriate to recite Hallel with the Since it is ideal for the Brochos to be and children, especially for those not yet congregation, and on the other hand, it is recited when kindling a public Menorah, familiar with Chanukah. The opportunity appropriate that one should daven in the the lighting should be scheduled after Plag should be utilized to rejoice with them; to correct order. One should therefore make Hamincha, and the Menorah should have teach about Chanukah; to share words of a point of being up to the Minyan when enough fuel to burn at least half-hour after Torah; to light the Menorah; and to Hallel is recited. Tzeis Hakochavim, just as with a personal distribute Tzedakah and Chanukah Gelt. Menorah. [Otherwise, the public Menorah Where possible, these gatherings should After Hallel, the Chazzan recites only half should still be lit, but without the Brochos.] be scheduled to allow the Menorah to be Kaddish. [If he mistakenly said Kaddish ~ 4 ~ Tiskabel, he should not repeat it after U’vo does so, he should bear in mind that gifts the span of time to walk four Amos L’tziyon.] may not be given on Shabbos unless they (approximately two metres), and If one forgot to recite Hallel, he should are used on Shabbos itself.] preferably, he should recite words of recite it with a Brocho as soon as he It is customary to play Dreidel. One should supplication between them. remembers, unless the sun already set. not play for money (unless the initial • If one forgot V’sein Tal Umotor Livrocho understanding is that all “wins” will be in Mincha of Erev Shabbos, he does not If one mistakenly recited half-Hallel, he repeat Shmoneh Esrei of Friday night. must repeat the entire Hallel (without a returned). Brocho). It goes without saying that gambling or If one is in doubt whether he said V’sein playing-cards is not in the spirit of Tal Umotor Livrocho, for the first thirty  CHANUKAH CUSTOMS Chanukah, and is in fact a desecration. The days he should assume that he did not, and after thirty days he should assume The days of Chanukah should be utilized to Kedushas Levi writes that each playing- card contains tremendous impurity of the that he did. give extra Tzedakah and to learn additional Torah. Children should also be unmentionable type. encouraged in this regard.  THIRD DAY OF CHANUKAH One may not fast on Chanukah – not even  V’SEIN TAL UMOTOR The third day of Chanukah (Wednesday) a Chosson or Kallah on the day of their One begins reciting V’sein Tal Umotor on marks the Alter Rebbe’s release from his Chuppah, or for a Yahrzeit. Tuesday night, third night of Chanukah, second imprisonment (in 5561). Although (December 4th). his second incarceration was less severe It is customary to eat foods fried in oil, than the first, his release is still regarded such as Latkes and doughnuts, to If one forgot V’sein Tal Umotor Livrocho: as a greater victory for Chassidus than the commemorate the miracle of the oil. • If one realized before saying Hashem’s liberation on Yud-Tes Kislev two years name at the end of the Brocho, he goes It is also customary to eat dairy foods, and earlier – the first libel had been aimed back to V’sein Tal Umotor Livrocho and cheese specifically, to commemorate the primarily against the Alter Rebbe, whereas continues from there. miracle of Yehudis. the second libel was directed against the • If one already concluded the Brocho, he teachings of Chassidus and the Chassidic It is customary to eat special meals to says V’sein Tal Umotor Livrocho before way of life. [According to some versions, celebrate the miracles of Chanukah and starting the Brocho of Teka B’Shofar. the liberation occurred on the fifth day of the reinauguration of the Beis Hamikdash. • If one already began the Brocho of Teka Chanukah.] These meals are regarded as a Seudas B’Shofar, he says V’sein Tal Umotor

Mitzvah if they are accompanied by song Livrocho in the Brocho of Shma Koleinu, and praise for the miracles Hashem immediately before the words Ki Atoh  EREV SHABBOS CHANUKAH wrought, or when their purpose is to Shomea Tefillah. publicize the miracle of Chanukah and When possible, public Menorah lightings • If one forgot to say it then, but realized enhance the observance of its Mitzvos. should still be conducted after Plag before saying Hashem’s name at the end Hamincha, despite the busy hour. On one of the nights of Chanukah, the of the Brocho of Shma Koleinu, he should Rebbeim of Chabad would conduct a say V’sein Tal Umotor Livrocho and The Minyan for Mincha is scheduled Farbrengen of sorts for their family continue with Ki Atoh Shomea Tefillah. earlier than usual, to allow for the members (both men and women), which • If one already concluded Shma Koleinu, Menorah at home to be lit after Mincha. was referred to as “Latkes evening”. The he says V’sein Tal Umotor Livrocho Nevertheless, Mincha should be late stories related at these gatherings before starting the Brocho of Retzei. enough for the Shule Menorah to be lit included several that were repeated every after Plag Hamincha. If one already began Retzei, there is a single Chanukah. One should endeavour to daven Mincha difference between the Northern and with a Minyan before lighting Menorah. [If The days of Chanukah should be utilized to Southern Hemispheres. arrange and/or participate in family, this is not possible, it is preferable to In the Southern Hemisphere: school, workplace and communal daven with a Minyan after lighting the Chanukah gatherings. The purpose of • If one already began Retzei, he does not Menorah than to daven without a Minyan these gatherings is to tell the story and go back, and instead relies on the before lighting the Menorah.] spread the message of Chanukah, along opinions who maintain that one does The Menorah at home is lit just before the with the lessons derived from it. not daven for rain during the local Shabbos candles are lit. The lighting of the summer months. One gives Chanukah Gelt to his or her Menorah should be scheduled so that it spouse and children (whether minors or In the Northern Hemisphere: does not interfere with the lighting time adults) each day of Chanukah, with a • If one already began Retzei, he must go for the Shabbos candles. special addition (double or triple) on the back to the beginning of the Brocho of Being that the Menorah is lit on Erev fourth or fifth night of Chanukah. [For Borech Aleinu, and continue from there Shabbos earlier than usual, one should Shabbos, one gives Chanukah Gelt either until the end of Shmoneh Esrei. If he ensure that there is enough fuel for the the day before or after. One who is already began reciting (the second) flames to burn for half-hour after Tzeis stringent about handling money on Motzei Yih’yu L’ratzon, he must repeat the Hakochavim. Similarly, a longer-lasting Shabbos should refrain from giving entire Shmoneh Esrei. Shamosh should be used. • If one did not realize his omission until Chanukah Gelt until Sunday.] One should On Erev Shabbos, one need not sit next to the time for that Tefillah has passed, he also give Chanukah Gelt to his students. the flames for half-hour. must daven the next Tefillah twice. [E.g. It is appropriate for children to give If one forgot to say V’sein Tal Umotor The Menorah should be situated so that its Chanukah Gelt to each other. Livrocho during Shacharis, he must recite flames are not fanned or extinguished by There is no source for giving Chanukah the Shmoneh Esrei of Mincha twice.] the opening or closing of any doors or gifts other than Gelt. [If one nevertheless Between the two Tefillos, he should wait windows, or by people passing by. ~ 5 ~ Everything beneath a lit Menorah he does not repeat Shacharis. davening, one should recite Ya’aleh becomes a “Bossis L’Issur” on Shabbos, • If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo during Veyavo. During bentching, one should and may not be moved. If the place where Mincha, and only realized after the Zman recite Ya’aleh Veyavo, as well as the the Menorah is situated needs to be used, Tefillah has passed, he must recite an Horachamon for Rosh Chodesh. [See one can prevent the chair or table from additional Shmoneh Esrei during Maariv, previous section for one who forgot, or is becoming a Bossis L’Issur by placing a as compensation. Atah Chonantanu is unsure, whether he recited Ya’aleh Challah or bottle of wine on it from sunset recited only the first time. If one Veyavo in davening or bentching. If one until Tzeis Hakochavim. mistakenly said it only the second time, forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo during Mincha on Similarly, one may place the Menorah on a he must repeat Shmoneh Esrei a third the second day of Rosh Chodesh, and only tray which is not designated exclusively for time without it. However, if one realized after the Zman Tefillah has use with a candelabra or candlesticks, and mistakenly said Atah Chonantanu both passed, he recites Shmoneh Esrei twice place a Challah or bottle of wine on the times, or not at all, he does need to during Maariv, but does not recite Ya’aleh tray from sunset until Tzeis Hakochavim. recite Shmoneh Esrei a third time. Veyavo in either.] • When repeating Shmoneh Esrei, one In both of these situations, the chair or The Shule Menorah is lit and Haneiros should wait the span of time to walk four Halolu is sung right before Aleinu. [See tray – along with all of its contents – may Amos (approx. two metres), and be moved on Shabbos, but only once the section entitled “Shule Menorah” for more preferably, one should recite words of details.] As usual, Havdallah in Shule is not location is actually needed. The chair or supplication between them.] tray may not be moved simply for the sake recited until Maariv is completely finished. of protecting the Menorah. During bentching, one should remember One should go home quickly, in order to to recite V’al Hanissim, Retzei and Ya’aleh light the Menorah as soon as possible. The chair or tray should be moved Veyavo. One should recite both the carefully, as the Menorah itself cannot be Horachamon for Shabbos as well as At home, Havdallah is recited first, directly handled. Were the Menorah to fall for Rosh Chodesh. followed by Menorah lighting, Haneiros whilst being moved, one would not be able Halolu and V’Yiten Lecho. to catch it or support it directly with his If one forgot Retzei or Ya’aleh Veyavo in hands. Furthermore, if the flames are still bentching: Although one normally recites half-Hallel burning, and they are fuelled by oil, one • If he remembered before saying on Rosh Chodesh, full Hallel is recited must be careful that the liquid doesn’t rise Hashem’s name at Bonei Yerushalayim, when it falls on Chanukah. he goes back. or fall and cause the flame to become Two Sifrei Torah are taken out for Krias • If he remembered after that, but before bigger or smaller. Hatorah, with the first three Aliyos for beginning the next Brocho, he recites the Rosh Chodesh, and the fourth for Another option: The Menorah (as well as extra Brocho as printed in the Bentcher. the Bossis beneath it) may be moved by a Chanukah. • If one already began even the first word non-Jew – but only if one had in mind (and (Boruch) of the next Brocho, one must It is customary to eat something special in preferably verbalized) at the onset of bentch again for omitting Retzei, but not honour of Rosh Chodesh, distinct from the Shabbos that a non-Jew would move it for omitting Ya’aleh Veyavo. foods eaten in honour of Chanukah. after the flames extinguished. • When one forgot Retzei and bentches

again, he need not repeat V’al Hanissim  ZOS CHANUKAH (MONDAY)  SHABBOS CHANUKAH if he already recited it the first time, but The last night and day of Chanukah is Haneiros Halolu should not be sung on he should still repeat Ya’aleh Veyavo. known as Zos Chanukah. It is an opportune Shabbos. However, one may sing the Three Sifrei Torah are taken out for Krias time to participate in a Chassidishe ending (i.e. Al Nissecha). Hatorah. The Chanukah Haftorah is read, Farbrengen. Shabbos Chanukah this year is also the first followed by the first and last Possuk of the The wicks and oils remaining from the day of Rosh Chodesh. Throughout Rosh Chodesh Haftorah, followed by the Menorah are gathered together and davening, one should remember to recite first and last Possuk of the Mochor burned on the last day of Chanukah. [This Ya’aleh Veyavo. Chodesh Haftorah. does not apply to the wicks or oil that were not used at all, such as any oil remaining in If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo in davening, Av Harachamim and Tzidkosecha are not the flask.] No benefit should be derived or is unsure whether he recited it: recited. from this fire. • At Maariv, one does not correct his For Musaf, one davens Atoh Yatzarta. [If omission. one neglected to do so, but remembered If one began a meal before sunset, he • At Shacharis and Mincha, if he realized before he began reciting (the second) recites Al Hanissim even when bentching before saying Hashem’s name at the end Yih’yu L’ratzon at the end of Shmoneh after Tzeis Hakochavim, as long as he did of Hamachazir Shechinasoi L’tziyon, he Esrei, he returns to Atoh Yatzarta. If he not yet daven Maariv. remembered only afterwards, he must goes back. If he remembered between APPROXIMATE ZMANIM FOR MELBOURNE the conclusion of that Brocho and repeat the entire Shmoneh Esrei.] Modim, he recites it at that point, Plag Shkiah Tzeis It is customary to eat something special in Night Hamincha (Sunset) Kochavim without going back. If he remembers any honour of Rosh Chodesh, distinct from the 1st (Sun) 6:56pm 8:27pm 8:58pm time after that point, but before he special foods that one eats in honour of 2nd (Mon) 6:57pm 8:28pm 8:59pm began reciting (the second) Yih’yu Shabbos and Chanukah. rd L’ratzon, he returns to the beginning of 3 (Tue) 6:58pm 8:29pm 9:00pm th Retzei. If he remembered only  MOTZEI SHABBOS & SUNDAY 6 (Wed) 6:59pm 8:30pm 9:01pm afterwards, he must repeat the entire 7th (Thu) 7:00pm 8:31pm 9:02pm Shmoneh Esrei. Maariv should be davened promptly. 4th (Fri) 7:00pm 8:31pm 9:03pm Shabbos Ends: 9:20pm (שבת) If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo during Motzei Shabbos and Sunday is the second 5th • Shacharis and only realised after Musaf, day of Rosh Chodesh. Throughout 8th (Sun) 7:02pm 8:34pm 9:05pm