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Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, this The Seder Pesach minyanim are not taking place. • Begin the Seder as soon as possible, so the However, we still felt it appropriate to include children will not fall asleep.3 the halachos associated with tefillah betzibur, • The Rebbe Rashab once told the Frierdiker Rebbe: etc., in this issue of the Luach. “During the Seder, and especially when the door is opened, we must Erev Yom Tov reminder: think about being a “The Don’t forget to make an eiruv tavshilin! mentch, and Hashem should be said loudly, with great joy and will help. Don’t ask much kavanah.” for gashmiyus; ask ( HaArizal, for ruchniyus.” (The cited in Likkutei Sichos Wednesday night Rebbe’s Haggadah) vol. 22, p. 179 fn. 40) 15 Nissan, 5780 | First night of Pesach Preparing the Kaarah Things to do • The kaarah is assembled at night, before beginning the Seder.4 1 • After Minchah but before shekiah, recite the • If possible, choose concave (bowl-shaped) Seder Pesach. for the Seder plate.5 • Before Yom Tov, light a long-burning candle, from • To avoid any similarity to the korban pesach, the which the candles can be lit tomorrow night. Frierdiker Rebbe would remove almost6 all the • Ideally, women and girls should light candles meat from the zeroa bone (although it was from 2 before shekiah. When bentching licht, the a chicken, which is invalid for a korban to begin berachos of Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and with).7 Shehecheyanu are said. • It is our custom to use both lettuce and for both and chazeres.8 To prevent the matzah from becoming wet (sheruyah), the • We begin with Shir Hamaalos. chazeres should be completely dry. • Say the Shemoneh Esrei for Shalosh Regalim, • We use a raw onion (or cooked potato) for inserting the additions for Pesach where .9 indicated. • This is followed by the complete , 3 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעב ס"א-ב. 4 הגש"פ עם ליקוטי טעמים ומנהגים. .Shalem, and הרבי היה מסדר את הקערה מעומד. בשעת סידור הקערה, לפני הנחת כל דבר בקערה, היה הרבי אומר את הכתוב בסידור בעניין זה, ואחר סידור הקערה אומר את כל סימני הסדר יחד, כפי שהם כתובים בהגדה. וכשמגיע זמנו של כל 'סימן', חוזר ואומר 'סימן' זה לפרטיו. כל האמירות האלה היו בלחש. 5 ספר המנהגים ע' 39. 6 אבל מעט בשר צריך להשאיר עליה, שכן עצם ללא בשר אינה נקראת 'תבשיל', שו"ע אדמוה"ז סי' תעג סכ"ב.

7 ספר המנהגים ע' 39. 1 סידור אדה"ז. 8 ספר המנהגים ע' 39. 2 הקדמת )בן( ה'דרישה' לטור יו"ד ח"א. מטה אפרים סי' תרכ"ה סל"ג. פסק הגאון בעל 'תורת חסד', וכן מוכח 9 ספר המנהגים ע' 39. ב'רשימות' חוב' צ )יומן ניסן תרצ"ה, וורשא( עמ' 14: "לכרפס – היו לוקחים בצל, ורק אח"כ בלקוטי-שיחות כרך כד עמ' 297 הע' 69 – 'קיצור דיני נש"ק' עמ' לו. • Place the zeroa on the top of the kaarah to the • The Rebbe Rashab would break the right, and the beitzah opposite it to the left. into five sections.17 Place the maror beneath them in the center. • It is not our custom for the children to “steal” the Place the charoses beneath the zeroa, the karpas afikoman.18 beneath the beitzah, and the chazeres beneath the maror.10 Maggid • Before saying Hei Lachma Anya, uncover part of Kadesh the matzah.19 • Recite and drink the first cup, leaning to • After Hei Lachma Anya, move the kaarah to the your left. It is preferable to drink the entire cup in side20 and pour the second cup of wine. This is one shot.11 followed by Mah Nishtanah. • Women who have already said Shehecheyanu • The children ask the Mah Nishtanah, saying it when lighting the Yom Tov candles should not with the Yiddish translation. Afterwards, say it say this berachah if making Kiddush themselves.12 quietly yourself as well (along with the Yiddish • For more on drinking the arba kosos and leaning, translation).21 see below, “Hosafos.” • Next, bring the kaarah back to its place and continue with Avadim Hayinu. Urchatz13 • The matzah remains partially uncovered until Vehi • Wash your hands, pouring water three times on She’amadah. Before saying Vehi She’amadah, the right hand and then three times on the left cover the matzah and then lift your cup of wine. hand, but do not say a berachah. When finished, put down the cup and then • See below, “Hosafos,” for what to do if you uncover the matzah.22 accidentally made a berachah when washing for • We pour a bit of wine from the cup sixteen times: Urchatz. three times when saying dam va’eish vesimros ashan, ten times when saying the ten Makos, and Karpas another three times when saying Detzach adash • Take a piece of onion (or potato) less than be’achav. The wine is poured from the cup itself 23 a kezayis and dip it into salt water.14 Say the into a broken vessel. The cup is then refilled. 24 berachah of Borei Pri Ha’adamah, having in mind • Do not interrupt in the middle of . that the berachah also applies to the maror and • When saying Matzah Zu, grasp the top two chazeres. Eat the karpas without leaning.15 matzos (via the cloth covering them) until saying the words al shum for the second time.25 Yachatz • When saying Maror Zeh, place your hands on the maror and chazeres until saying the words al • Break the middle matzah into two. (This should shum for the second time.26 be done when it is in its place inside the kaarah.) • Before reciting Lefichach, cover the matzah and Set aside the larger piece for the afikoman, and then lift your cup of wine, holding it until the leave the smaller piece between the other two matzos.16

17 ספר המנהגים ע' 39.

18 ספר המנהגים ע' 39. כשנחלשו הדורות, לקחו ]-הנשים, 'המלך במסיבו' ח"א עמ' קלא. 'אוצר' עמ' קלד[ תפוחי אדמה, אבל אדמו"ר 19 ספר המנהגים ע' 39. הרבי היה נוהג לגלות מקצתן של כל ג' המצות, גם הפרוסה. מהר"ש לא היה שבע רצון מזה". 20 הרבי רק הסיטה קמעה. 10 הגדה. 21 ספר המנהגים ע' 40. תו"מ תשמ"ג ח"ג ע' 1226. 11 ספר המנהגים ע' 39. 22 ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 12 כף החיים ס"ס תקיד. ולענין עניית אמן אחר ברכת שהחיינו של האיש, ראה 'שבח המועדים' ע' 215 בהערה. 23 הגדה. 13 הרבי קרא לפני נטילה זו גם את האמור בסידור על 'כרפס' )כדי שלא להפסיק אחרי הנטילה(. 24 הגש"פ עם ליקוטי טעמים ומנהגים. 14 הרבי הטבילו ג' פעמים במי מלח. 25 ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 15 הגדה, הגש"פ עם ליקוטי טעמים ומנהגים. 26 ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 16 הגדה, ספר המנהגים ע' 39. words venomar lefanav halelukah.27 • Eat at least the size of a kezayis of matzah within • When reaching the berachah of Asher Ge’alanu, a kedei achilas pras.35 The opinions regarding lift the cup again and hold it until the end of the the length of a kedei achilas pras range from a berachah.28 minimum of four minutes to a maximum of seven • Recite the berachah of Borei Pri Hagafen and minutes.36 drink the second cup, leaning to the left. It is preferable to drink the entire cup in one shot. Maror • Place some of the dry charoses into the wine in Rachtzah29 the plate beneath your becher.37 Take a kezayis • Wash your hands, pouring water three times on of maror and dip part of it into the charoses, the right hand and then three times on the left and then shake it off. Recite the berachah of Al hand, and say the berachah of Al Netilas Yadayim. Achilas Maror, having in mind that the berachah • From this point until after korech, refrain from also applies to the chazeres, and eat the maror saying anything unrelated to eating the matzah without leaning.38 and maror.30 • The shiur of a kezayis of maror is ¾ oz,39 including both the lettuce and the horseradish.40 It should Motzi-Matzah be eaten within a kedei achilas pras.41 • Hold all three matzos and say the berachah of Hamotzi. Next, let the bottom matzah slip from Korech your hands and recite the berachah of Al Achilas • Take a kezayis of matzah from the bottom matzah Matzah while holding the top two matzos. Have and a kezayis of maror from the chazares. Put in mind that this berachah also applies to the some dry charoses on the maror and then shake matzah that will be eaten by korech and to the it off. Recite Kein asah Hillel and eat the korech afikoman.31 while leaning to the left.42 • Take a kezayis from the middle matzah and • The shiur of a kezayis of matzah for korech (which another kezayis from the top matzah and eat is miderabanan) is ¾ oz. If there are eight matzos them together (i.e., the first bite should include to a pound, this equals ⅜ of a matzah. The shiur a bit of both kezeisim) while leaning to the left.32 of maror for korech is the same as its shiur for Do not dip the matzah into salt.33 maror, ¾ oz.43 Both together should be eaten • The shiur of a kezayis of matzah (for motzi-matzah, within a kedei achilas pras. which is min hatorah) is 1 oz.34 If there are eight matzos to a pound (and each matzah thus weighs Shulchan Orech 2 oz.), this equals half a matzah. (If there are more • Begin the meal by eating the beitzah from the than eight matzos to a pound, add to this ratio; if kaarah dipped in salt water, and continue with there are less, subtract.) the rest of the Yom Tov meal. We eat the meal • Those who have their own kaarah take two without leaning.44 kezeisim. The other participants at the Seder • To prevent matzah from coming in contact with should be given at least one kezayis of matzah to eat. 35 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעה ס"ח. 36 ראה ספר המנהגים ע' 45. 37 ראה תו"מ תשמ"ו ח"ג ע' 181 דכן נהג כ"ק אדמו"ר הריי"ץ. 27 ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 38 הגדה, ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 28 ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 39 לוח כולל חב"ד. 29 לפני 'רחצה' אמר הרבי בפיו בלחש את כל הדינים שבסידור, מ'רחצה' עד 'כורך'. 40 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעג סכ"ח. 30 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעה סי"ח. 41 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעה סי"ד. 31 הגדה. 42 הגדה, ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 32 הגדה, ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 43 לוח כולל חב"ד. 33 ספר המנהגים ע' 40. 44 ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 34 לוח כולל חב"ד. water (sheruyah), the matzos on the table should • Hold the cup of wine from the beginning of remain covered. Before pouring water (or any bentching until the words bonei verachamav other liquid containing water) into a cup or bowl, Yerushalayim amen.53 check to ensure no matzah crumbs are inside. • After bentching, lift the cup of wine, recite the (This applies throughout Pesach as well, with the berachah of Borei Pri Hagafen, and drink it while exception of Acharon Shel Pesach.)45 leaning to the left. It is preferable to drink the • Make sure to drink enough during the meal, so entire cup in one shot. you won’t be thirsty after eating the afikoman.46 • Pour the fourth cup of wine. One (or more) participant takes a candle and opens the front Tzafun door (including all the doors between the room • Take two kezeisim from the afikoman (one to where the Seder is being held and the front recall the korban pesach, and the second to door). We then say Shefoch Chamas’cha.54 recall the matzah eaten together with the korban pesach) and eat them while leaning to the left.47 Hallel-Nirtzah • The shiur of the kezeisim for the afikoman(which • When reaching Hodu Lahashem and Ana Hashem, is miderabanan) are ¾ oz. each. (If there are eight the one leading the Haggadah says each possuk matzos to a pound, both keizesem together aloud, and the rest of the participants answer in equal ¾ of a matzah.) Each kezayis should be turn (as is done when saying Hallel in shul).55 eaten within a kedei achilas pras. • After Nishmas and , recite the • If it is difficult for you to eat twokezeisim , you can berachah of Borei Pri Hagafen, and drink the eat one kezayis (i.e., ⅜ of a matzah) and stipulate fourth cup while leaning to the left. It is preferable that it recalls either the korban pesach or the to drink the entire cup in one shot. matzah eaten together with it (whichever is the • Recite a berachah acharonah on the wine (if you correct halachic opinion).48 drank a revi’is), followed by Leshanah Haba’ah • The afikoman should be eaten before chatzos.49 Birushalayim. For the exact time in your location, visit www. • After saying Leshanah Haba’ah Birushalayim, chabad.org/zmanim. the Rebbe would pour the wine from Eliyahu • Nothing should be consumed after the afikoman Hanavi’s cup back into the bottle, while all the (except for the last two cups of wine), including participants would sing the Alter Rebbe’s niggun water.50 of Keili Atah.56 • Tonight, for Krias Shema Al Hamitah, only the Beirach first paragraph of Shema and the berachah of • Fill Eliyahu Hanavi’s cup with wine.51 Pour the Hamapil are said.57 third cup of wine. • When washing mayim acharonim, do not pass the fingers across the lips, so that matzah crumbs will not come in contact with the water. (This applies throughout Pesach as well, with the exception of Acharon Shel Pesach.)52

45 ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 46 הגש"פ עם ליקוטי טעמים ומנהגים. 47 הגדה, ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 53 הגש"פ עם ליקוטי טעמים ומנהגים. 48 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעז ס"ג. ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 54 ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 49 הגדה. 55 ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 50 הגדה. ספר המנהגים ע' 41. 56 ספר המנהגים ע' 42. 51 ראה 'אוצר מנהגי חב"ד – ניסן' ע' קצב ואילך. 57 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפא ס"ב. 52 ספר המנהגים ע' 41. • (If you heard the gabbai’s announcement before davening Shacharis, say morid hatal during Thursday Shacharis as well, unless you are davening with 15 Nissan, 5780 | First day of Pesach another minyan.59) Things to do • See below, “Hosafos,” for the laws that apply if you said mashiv haruach u’morid hageshem Shacharis instead of morid hatal. • (During chazaras hashatz, the chazzan says tefilas • Say the Shemoneh Esrei for Shalosh Regalim, tal and the Kohanim duchen.) inserting the additions for Pesach where indicated. This is followed by the complete Hallel, (Kaddish Shalem,) , (and Yom Tov Meal krias hatorah). • For Kiddush, say Askinu, Eileh Moadei, and Borei Pri Hagafen. Krias Hatorah • When bentching, add Yaaleh Viyavo and the harachaman for Yom Tov. (See below, “Hosafos,” • When the aron kodesh is opened, say for the laws that apply if you forgot to say Yaaleh Vayehi Binsoa Ha’aron, the Yud-Gimel Midos Viyavo.) Harachamim (once), the Ribono Shel Olam for Shalosh Regalim (inserting, where indicated, your name, your mother’s name, and the words Seder Preparations Preparations for the second Seder may not be as appropriate), and • ,בנותי and/or ,אשתי, ּבְ נִ י, ּבָ נַ י, בתי Berich Shemei. done until after nightfall. • Two Sifrei are removed from the aron kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, seven aliyos are read in the kriah of Mishchu u’kchu lachem (Shemos 12:21–51). The second Sefer Torah Thursday is then placed next to the first one, and Chatzi 16 Nissan, 5780 | Second night of Pesach Kaddish is recited. This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the first Sefer Torah. Things to do • From the second Sefer Torah, U’vachodesh harishon (Bamidbar 28:16–25) is read for Maftir. Maariv, Sefiras HaOmer, Hadlakas Neiros This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the • After Shemoneh Esrei, the complete Hallel is second Sefer Torah, after which the haftorah is recited, followed by Kaddish Shalem, Sefiras read (Yehoshua 3:5–7, 5:2–6:1, 6:27). HaOmer, and Aleinu. • If you are unable to hear krias hatorah, it is • See below, “Hosafos,” for a selection of laws recommended to read the kriah from a chumash.58 pertaining to Sefiras HaOmer. This applies to the rest of the week as well. • Women and girls light candles after nightfall, • Krias hatorah is followed by and Musaf. reciting the berachos of Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu. Musaf, Morid Hatal • The Yom Tov candles should be lit from a pre- • In Musaf, we begin saying morid hatal instead existing flame (such as ayahrzeit candle). If using of mashiv haruach u’morid hageshem. (Before a match to transfer the flame, put it down gently Musaf, the gabbai announces, “Morid hatal!”) afterwards so it will burn out on its own.60 • Say the Musaf for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the additions for Pesach where indicated.

59 ראה ספר המנהגים ע' 68-69. 60 'שבח המועדים' ע' 200. 58 קצות השלחן סי' כה סי"ד. Second Seder Musaf • See yesterday’s Luach for the relevant laws and • (The Kohanim duchen during chazaras hashatz). customs. • Tonight we are not makpid to eat the afikoman Yom Tov Meal before chatzos.61 • For Kiddush, say Askinu, Eileh Moadei, and Borei • Tonight’s Krias Shema Al Hamitah is the same as Pri Hagafen. any other Yom Tov night.62 • It is appropriate to add something special to today’s meal, to commemorate the feast Esther prepared for Achashverosh on the day Haman was hanged.63 • When bentching, say Yaaleh Viyavo and the Friday Harachaman for Yom Tov. (See below, “Hosafos,” 16 Nissan, 5780 | Second day of Pesach for the laws that apply if you forgot to say Yaaleh Things to do Viyavo.) Maseches Sotah Shacharis • It is customary to study Maseches Sotah during • Shemoneh Esrei for Shalosh Regalim is followed the days of sefirah, one daf per day (in addition by the complete Hallel, (Kaddish Shalem), Shir to each person’s regular shiurim).64 Shel Yom, (and krias hatorah). • Today’s “daf” is the shaar blat of Maseches Sotah.65 Tomorrow we study daf beis, the next Krias Hatorah day—daf gimmel, and so on.66 • When the aron kodesh is opened, say Vayehi Binsoa Ha’aron, the Yud-Gimel Midos Shabbos Preparations, Hadlakas Neiros Harachamim (once), the Ribono Shel Olam for • The matzah and cooked dish of the eiruv tavshilin Shalosh Regalim (inserting, where indicated, your should not be eaten until all the necessary Shabbos preparations have been completed.67 אשתי, name, your mother’s name, and the words All Shabbos preparations must be completed whichever appropriate), • ,בנותי and/or , ּבְ נִ י, ּבָ נַ י, בתי and Berich Shemei. early enough for them to be theoretically enjoyed • Two Sifrei Torah are removed from the aron before shekiah.68 The should similarly be kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, five aliyos completely cooked before Shabbos.69 are read in the kriah of Shor oh chesev (Vayikra • Women and girls light candles eighteen minutes 22:26–23:44). The second Sefer Torah is then before shekiah from an existing flame, saying the placed next to the first one, and Chatzi Kaddish berachah of Lehadlik Ner Shel Shabbos Kodesh. is recited. This is followed by hagbah and gelilah If using a match to transfer the flame, put it down of the first Sefer Torah. gently afterwards so it will burn out on its own.70 • From the second Sefer Torah, U’vachodesh • Before Minchah, say Pasach Eliyahu but omit harishon (Bamidbar 28:16–25) is read for Maftir. Hodu.71 This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the second Sefer Torah, after which the haftorah is 63 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תצ ס"ב. וראה 'המלך במסיבו' ח"א ע' רצא. read (II Melachim 23:1–9, 21–25). 64 ספר המנהגים ע' 43. 65 ראה תו"מ תשמ"ה ח"ד ע' 2143 ואילך, ובכ"מ. .Krias hatorah is followed by Ashrei and Musaf • 66 ראה תו"מ ח"א ע' 96 ואילך. 67 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תקכז ס"א וסכ"ה. אם נאכל או אבד תבשיל העירוב ולא נשאר ממנו כזית בטרם סיים הכנת מאכלי-שבת, וכן מי ששכח לערב, ראה בשו"ע אדה"ז סימן תקכ"ז סעיף כז ואילך. 68 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תקכז ס"ח. 69 מן הדין - חצי ולפחות שליש בישולו )ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סי' רנג סי"ג(, אך כיוון שאין הכל בקיאין בזה יש לבשלו כל צרכו - הגרז"ש דבורקין ז"ל, שבח המועדים עמ' 149. 70 'שבח המועדים' ע' 200. 61 ראה ספר המנהגים ע' 38. 71 ספר המנהגים עמ' 25. לוח כולל-חב"ד. 62 ספר המנהגים ע' 42. • Two Sifrei Torah are removed from the aron kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, seven aliyos Shabbos Chol are read in the kriah of Re’eih atah omer eilay (Shemos 33:12–34:26). The second Sefer Torah Hamoed Pesach is then placed next to the first one, and Chatzi 17 Nissan, 5780 Kaddish is recited. This is followed by hagbah Things to do and gelilah of the first Sefer Torah. • From the second Sefer Torah, Vehikravtem Friday Night (Bamidbar 28:19–25) is read for Maftir. This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the second • Kabbalas Shabbos begins with Mizmor Ledavid.72 Sefer Torah, after which the haftorah is read • In Lechah Dodi, say Gam besimchah uvetzahalah (Yechezkel 37:1–14). (instead of berinah). • The one reading the haftorah concludes the final • When davening without a minyan, add the berachah with the words mekadesh hashabbos. paragraph “Velomar” after Kegavna. • Krias hatorah is followed by , • Say the regular Shemoneh Esrei for Shabbos, Ashrei, and Musaf. inserting Yaaleh Viyavo. (See below, “Hosafos,” • When davening without a minyan, omit the for the laws that apply if you forgot to say Yaaleh second Yekum Purkan and the Mi Shebeirach Viyavo.) following it. • This is followed by Vayechulu, Magen Avos, • Say the Musaf for Shalosh Regalim, inserting Mizmor Ledavid, Sefiras HaOmer, and Aleinu. the additions for Pesach and Shabbos where Tonight’s sefirahis two days of the omer. indicated. Where appropriate, replace the words • Before making Kiddush, (quietly) say Shalom yom tov with yom. Aleichem and Eishes Chayil, as well as Mizmor • After Musaf, recite Velakachta Soles75 and the Ledavid, Da hi seuadasa, and Askinu.73 Begin Shesh Zechiros. aloud with Yom Hashishi. • For Kiddush, say from Mizmor Ledavid until • It is customary to use the matzah designated vayikadshehu quietly, and begin out loud with for eiruv tavshilin as one of the two matzos for Savri Maranan.76 lechem mishneh during both the night and day • For Minchah, three aliyos are read in Parshas meals, and to eat it during seudah shelishis.74 Shemini. Say the regular Shabbos Shemoneh (According to our custom that we do not wash Esrei, inserting Yaaleh Viyavo. Omit Tzidkas’cha. for seudah shelishis, it can be eaten during the daytime meal.) • When bentching, add Retzei, Yaaleh Viyavo, Motzoei Shabbos and the harachaman for Shabbos. (See below, • There are four additions/changes in tonight’s “Hosafos,” for the laws that apply if you forgot to Shemoneh Esrei: morid hatal, Atah Chonantanu, say Yaaleh Viyavo.) vesein berachah, and Yaaleh Viyavo. Except for Atah Chonantanu, all are in effect throughout Shabbos Day Chol Hamoed. • See below, “Hosafos,” for the laws that apply if • Say the regular Shabbos Shemoneh Esrei, you said vesein tal u’matar levrachah instead of inserting Yaaleh Viyavo. This is followed by Half vesein berachah or if you forgot to say Yaaleh Hallel, (Kaddish Shalem,) Shir Shel Yom, (and Viyavo. krias hatorah). • After Shemoneh Esrei, omit Viyhi Noam and

72 סידור אדה"ז. 75 לוח כולל חב"ד. וראה תו"מ תשמ"ו ח"ג ע' 186. 73 ספר המנהגים ע' 28. 76 לוח כולל חב"ד. 74 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תקכז סכ"ה. Ve’atah Kadosh.77 are read in the kriah of Kadesh li (Shemos 13:1– • Tonight’s sefirahis three days of the omer. 16), followed by hagbah and gelilah. From the • includes besamim and a candle, as second Sefer Torah, Vehikravtem (Bamidbar usual (although some refrain from using cloves 28:19–25) is read, followed by Chatzi Kaddish, on Pesach78). Viyiten Lecha is said quietly.79 hagbah and gelilah. • Use your free time on Chol Hamoed to learn • This is followed by Ashrei, , and more Torah, and to influence others to do the Musaf. same. (Likkutei Sichos vol. 7, p. 267) Musaf • Say the Musaf for Shalosh Regalim, inserting the additions for Pesach where indicated. Where Sunday appropriate, replace the words yom tov with 18 Nissan, 5780 yom. Second day of Chol Hamoed Pesach Rest of the Day • On each day of Chol Hamoed, males over bar mitzvah should drink a revi’is of wine to fulfill the On this day mitzvah of simchas Yom Tov.80 Today marks the birthday of Reb Levi • When bentching, say Yaaleh Viyavo and replace Yitzchak, the Rebbe’s father, in the year magdil with migdol. (See below, “Hosafos,” for 5638. It also marks the day of the Rebbe’s the laws that apply if you forgot to say Yaaleh Viyavo.) bris, in the year 5662. To learn more about • Tonight’s sefirahis four days of the omer. the Rebbe’s father, visit www.chabad. org/2283906. Monday Things to do 19 Nissan, 5780 Third day of Chol Hamoed Pesach Shacharis • We don’t wear tefillin. Things to do • We don’t say Mizmor Lesodah throughout Pesach. • See yesterday’s Luach for the laws that apply to • During Shemoneh Esrei, say morid hatal, vesein Chol Hamoed. berachah, and Yaaleh Viyavo. • Today’s kriah (in the first Sefer Torah) is Im kesef • Shemoneh Esrei is followed by Half Hallel, talveh (Shemos 22:24–30, 23:1–19). (Kaddish Shalem,) Shir Shel Yom, (and krias • Tonight’s sefirahis five days of the omer. hatorah).

Krias Hatorah • Two Sifrei Torah are removed from the aron kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, three aliyos

77 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' רצה ס"ג. 78 נטעי גבריאל הלכות פסח ח"ג ע' פה. 80 שו"ע אדמוה"ז סי' תקכ"ט ס"ז. ובתו"א מגילת-אסתר צט,ג: רביעית. 79 היום יום יט ניסן. drink the arba kosos and eat the matzah without Tuesday leaning. 86 20 Nissan, 5780 The following laws apply if you forgot to lean: Fourth day of Chol Hamoed Pesach • The first, third, or fourth cup: Do not drink another cup instead.87 Things to do • The second cup: You are yotzei bedieved; however, it is recommended to drink an • Today’s kriah (in the first Sefer Torah) is the additional cup of wine while leaning (without parshah of (Bamidbar 9:1–14). making another berachah).88 • The matzah of motzi-matzah: You are yotzei Hadlakas Neiros bedieved; however, it is recommended to eat • Before Yom Tov, light a long-burning candle, from another kezayis of matzah while leaning.89 which the candles can be lit tomorrow night. • Ideally, women and girls should light candles Korech before shekiah. The berachah of Lehadlik Ner • There is no need to eat more matzah.90 Shel Yom Tov is said, but not Shehecheyanu. • The afikoman: There is no need to eat more matzah.91

Urchatz Hosafos • If you accidentally made a berachah when washing for Urchatz, skip to Motzi-Matzah and Arba Kosos then continue with Karpas, Yachatz, Magid, • Although it is best to drink the entire cup, you are Maror, Korech, etc. Do not make a Borei Pri 81 yotzei if you drink the majority of a revi’is (i.e., a Ha’adamah before eating Karpas (as you have bit more than 1.5 fl. oz.), as long as initially there already washed and eaten matzah), and skip 82 was an entire revi’is of wine in the cup (i.e., 3 fl. Rachtzah.92 oz.). For the last cup, however, an entire revi’is must be drunk.83 Morid Hatal • Every male and female above the age of bar and bas mitzvah must drink each of the arba kosos. The following laws apply if you said mashiv haruach Children, both boys and girls, who have reached u’morid hageshem instead of morid hatal: the age of chinuch should be given arba kosos to • If you remembered before saying Hashem’s drink as well.84 name at the end of the berachah, go back to • If it is difficult to drink pure wine, it may be mixed Atah Gibor.93 with grape juice. If this, too, is difficult, grape • If you already finished the berachah, go back to juice alone may be used.85 the beginning of Shemoneh Esrei.94 • If the time of the next tefilah has already arrived, Leaning • Although me’ikar hadin women are required 86 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעב ס"י. to lean, nowadays the custom is for women to 87 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעב סט"ו. 88 שו"ע אדה"ז שם.

89 שו"ע אדה"ז שם. 81 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעב סי"ט, וע"ש ס"כ. 90 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעה ס"כ. 82 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעב סי"ז. 91 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעז ס"ד. 83 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעב סי"ט. 92 ראה תו"מ חכ"ה ע' 230 ואילך. העו"ב גליון תתנח ע' 46 ואילך. 84 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תעב סכ"ה. 93 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קיד ס"ד. 85 ראה המובא בס' סדר פסח כהלכתו ח"ב פ"ג הערה 26, פסקי תשובות סי' תעב אות יא, וילקוט-יוסף סי' ערב הע' 94 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קיד ס"ד. יא. באג"ק כרך יט עמ' ריג מציע הרבי מיץ ענבים כפתרון לשתיית ארבע כוסות לחולה. daven the next tefilahtwice, the first time for that say Yaaleh Viyavo. tefilah and the second time to make up for the • If you remembered after saying Hashem’s name previous tefilah.95 but before beginning the berachah of Hatov • For the first thirty days, if you are uncertain Vehameitiv, say the added paragraph for Yom whether you have said morid hatal or mashiv Tov or Chol Hamoed (as appropriate) printed in haruach u’morid hageshem, it is assumed you the haggadah, siddur, or bentcher. On Shabbos have said mashiv haruach u’morid hageshem Chol Hamoed, if you forgot Retzei as well, say and you must go back. After thirty days, it is the paragraph that combines both Shabbos and assumed you have said morid hatal and you do Yom Tov/Chol Hamoed. not go back.96 • If you only remembered after beginning the berachah of Hatov Vehameitiv, the law will Vesein Berachah depend on when this took place: If it is on Yom Tov during the nighttime or first daytime meals, The following laws apply if you said vesein tal go back to the beginning of bentching (even if u’matar levrachah instead of vesein berachah: you merely said the word “Boruch”). However, if • If you remembered before saying the second it is Chol Hamoed or during the third Yom Tov Yihiyu Leratzon (at the end of Shemoneh Esrei), meal, do not go back.101 go back to the beginning of Barech Aleinu. This • On Shabbos Chol Hamoed, if you must repeat applies even if you remembered before saying bentching due to forgetting Retzei, say Yaaleh 97 Hashem’s name at the end of Barech Aleinu. Viyavo as well, even if you said it the first time.102 • If you remembered after saying the second Yihiyu Leratzon, go back to the beginning of Shemoneh Yaaleh Viyavo When Davening Esrei.98 • If the time of the next tefilah has already arrived The following laws apply if you forgot to say Yaaleh 103 (e.g., if this took place during Shacharis and you Viyavo in Shemoneh Esrei: only remembered after chatzos), daven the next • If you remembered before saying Hashem’s tefilahtwice, the first time for thattefilah and the name at the end of Retzei, go back, say Yaaleh second time to make up for the previous tefilah.99 Viyavo, and continue with Vesechezenah. • For the first thirty days, if you are uncertain • If you remembered after completing Retzei but whether you have said vesein berachah or vesein before beginning the next berachah, say Yaaleh tal u’matar levrachah, it is assumed you have Viyavo at that spot and continue with Modim. said vesein tal u’matar levrachah and you must • If you remembered after beginning Modim, go go back. After thirty days, it is assumed you have back to the beginning of Retzei. said vesein berachah and you do not go back.100 • If you remembered after saying the second Yihiyu Leratzon, go back to the beginning of Shemoneh Yaaleh Viyavo When Bentching Esrei. • If the time of the next tefilah has already arrived, The following laws apply if you forgot to say Yaaleh daven the next tefilahtwice, the first time for that Viyavo when bentching: tefilah and the second time to make up for the • If you remembered before saying Hashem’s previous tefilah. name at the end of the berachah, go back and • If you forgot to say Yaaleh Viyavo during Shacharis and you have already davened Musaf, do not

.repeat Shacharis 95 ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קח סי"ז. 96 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קיד ס"י. 97 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קי"ז ס"ג. 101 סידור אדה"ז. 98 ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קיז ס"ה. 102 ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קפח סי"ד. 99 ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קח סי"ז. 103 סידור דרך החיים. 100 ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סי' קיד ס"י. Sefiras HaOmer you may still recite a berachah before counting 114 • Beginning from half an hour before shekiah, do later. not start a meal until you have counted sefirah.104 • If you overhear someone counting sefirah before • It is customary for both men and women to you have counted, have in mind not to be 115 refrain from doing work from shekiah until after yotzei. counting.105 • Sefiras HaOmer should be recited standing.106 • When saying the berachah, have in mind: (1) the sefirahof that night; (2) the word of Ana Bechoach corresponding to that day; (3) the appropriate word of Lamnatzei’ach Binginos; and (4) the appropriate letter of the possuk Yismichu.107 • If you did not recite Sefiras HaOmer after Maariv, you can recite it with a berachah later as well, until alos hashachar.108 • If you forgot to count at night, count during the day without a berachah.109 During the subsequent nights, continue to count with a berachah.110 • If you didn’t count during the day either, count during the subsequent nights without a berachah.111 • If you are in doubt whether you counted at night, even if you did not count during the day, continue counting during the subsequent nights with a berachah.112 • From shekiah and onward, if you are asked for the number of that night’s sefirah, respond, “Yesterday was so-and-so.” If you responded by simply saying the number of that night’s sefirah, you may still recite a berachah before counting later. However, if you responded, “Tonight is so- and-so,” do not make a berachah when counting later.113 • It is best to refrain from saying “Tonight is so-and- so” from plag haminchah (1.25 halachic hours before shekiah) and onward. However, if you did say so during that time (but before shekiah),

104 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט סי"ז. 105 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תצג ס"ט. 106 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט ס"ד. 107 סידור אדה"ז, סדר ספירת העומר. 108 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט ס"ג. 109 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט ס"ג. 110שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט סכ"ד.

114 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט סט"ו. 111 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט סכ"ד. 115 ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט סי"ב. אבל השמיעה מהש"ץ אינו מונעו מלברך, דהוי כאילו כיוון בפירוש שלא לצאת 112 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט סכ"ה. – ראה שם סי"ד. 113 שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תפט סי"ד. Rambam Visit www.chabadorg/dailystudy

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