This Week at YICC Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

October 9th-16th, 2020 • Tishrei 21-28, 5781 This Week At YICC Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

CHAG SAMEACH! Note: All Minyanim listed below will take place in our Shul’s backyard HALAKHIC CORNER - Shemini Azeret HOSHANA RABBA, Friday, October 9 Shacharit ...... 5:45/7:30/9:15 am • On Shemini Atzeret, the Halakha requires that one eat Candles ...... 5:14- 6:08 pm both dinner and lunch in the Sukkah. One, however, does Mincha ...... 6:15pm not recite the blessing of “Leshev B’Sukkah” on Shemini Atzeret. SHEMINI ATZERET, Shabbat, October 10 • One recites the blessing of “Shehecheyanu” at Kiddush on Shacharit ...... 6:45/8:45 am Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah nights because they Yizkor & Tefilat Geshem are considered separate festivals, unlike the last days of Mincha ...... 6:05 pm Pesach, which are the conclusion of the same holiday. Shiur by Jeff Astrof

Maariv ...... 7:10 pm Candles ...... after 7:10 pm SIMCHAT TORAH, Sunday, October 11 Shacharit & Hakafot ...... 7:00/8:45 am TIME TO PLEASE RETURN Mincha ...... 6:10 pm YICC’S HIGH HOLIDAY MAHZORIM Shiur by: Rabbi James Proops Maariv ...... 6:59 pm If you have any YICC Mahzorim or Selichot Siddurim in your possession, please kindly return them to our Havdalah ...... 7:09 pm ______Shul office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! WEEKDAY MINYANIM, Monday – Friday, Oct 12-16 Shacharit (Monday-Friday) ...... 6:00/7:00/8:00 am Mincha (Monday-Thursday)...... 6:10 pm Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday) ...... 6:05 pm

Candles for Shabbat (Friday, Oct 16) ...... 5:59 pm ADULT EDUCATION ~ October 12th -18th

SUNDAY IMPORTANT HALAKHIC TIMES – Oct 9-16  Dr. George Fox Z”L Memorial Gemara Shiur Alot HaShachar ...... 5:41-5:46 am Will resume 10-18-20 Earliest Tallit & Tefillin ...... 6:05-6:10 am MONDAY Sof Zman Kriat Shema ...... 9:47-9:49 am  “The Daf Goes Deep” Shiur with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom Sof Zman Tefilah ...... 10:45 -10:46 am Earliest time for Mincha ...... 1:11-10:09 pm Via Zoom ...... 4:00 pm Shkiah ...... 6:26-6:17 pm  Jack Nagel Z"L YICC Semichat Chaver Program

Will resume 10-19-20

TUESDAY  Rabbi Elazar Muskin’s Talmud Shiur via Zoom Will resume 10-20-20 Please support our very important Kol Nidrei and G’mach Appeals WEDNESDAY Please Note: Pledges to Kol Nidrei and G’mach  Rabbi James Proops’ Parasha Shiur for women Via Zoom Will resume 10-21-20 must be paid with separate checks. They go to different banks.  Rabbi David Mahler's Aggada Shiur A recording of the class, and notes will be sent via email Please write your check to Young Israel of Century City (please spell it out), and IN THE MEMO please indicate  Rabbi Langer's "Sefer HaChinuch" Shiur ...... 8:30 pm G’mach or Kol Nidrei. Via "free conference call" which can be accessed by calling: 425 436 6352 - passcode 200747#. You can even pay by credit card at: www.yicc.org/kolnidre5781 DAF YOMI – Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom www.dafyomiyicc.org

Young Israel of Century City • Office address: 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 • 310-273-6954 • www.yicc.org

DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS Daf Yomi learning for $225 – is a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or support Torah learning in our Shul. To sponsor please call or email the Shul office. This week’s Daf Yomi is sponsored by: • Rona Becker & Lisa Orlanski

• Steven and Lindsay Turk on the birth of a baby boy. In memory of Rona’s daughter and Lisa’s sister Mazal Tov also to big sister, Paige, and to all Devorah Sarah Rivkah bat Yisroel Gershon Z”L members of the Turk & Sohacheski families. • Eva Hammer - In memory of Eva’s husband, Frank Hammer (Aharon ben Yechezkel) Z”L • Fred & Clarisse Schlesinger on the birth of their grandson, Shlomo Zalman, born to Malki and Rabbi • Daniel & Alexandra Miller In memory of Daniel’s mother Raphael Stohl in Hollywood, Florida. Mazal Tov to siblings Eli, Yaakov, Leeba, Yitzchak, Avraham, and Bernice Elaine bat Nathan Z”L

Yosef Meir. Mazal Tov also to great-grandmother • Alex & Leslee Sztuden Mrs. Dora Schlesinger, and to all members of the In memory of Leslee’s father, Schlesinger and Stohl families. Steve Teichman (Shalom Nahman ben Shmuel) Z”L

• Dr. Darrin & Laurie Hirt on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Tova, to Alex Katz, son of Richard & Gila Katz of Riverdale, NY. Mazal Tov also to IN MEMORIAM grandparents, Dr. Sam & Diana Hirt and to all It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of: members of the Hirt & Katz families. • Judy Grabel Z”L, mother of our member, Reuven (Rebecca)

Grabel. Shiva will begin after Simchat Torah on Sunday • Dr. Mark & Debbie Goldenberg on the birth of a night, October 11 through Friday October 16 at Reuven's gran dson, born to Alyson & Rafi Goodman in New parent's home: 871 E. 27 St, Flatbush, NY 11210. Ruvi can York. Mazal Tov also to big brother Nathan, big be reached for Nichum Avelim either by phone: 646-267- sister Sadie, great-grandparents, Yvette & Andrew 7566 or email:[email protected]. Gardner and Irwin & Judith Kallman, and to the

entire family. • Rabbi Yishayahu Seidenfeld Z”L, father of our member Rabbi Shlomo (Lolly) Seidenfeld, in Israel. Shiva will be

observed from Sunday night, October 11 – Friday, October 16, 2020. Minyanim and Shiva visits will be held outdoors

Please include the following names in and with full protocol. Shlomo completely understands if one your prayers, and may each be granted a is not comfortable coming in person for Minyan or Shiva. In Refuah Shleimah lieu, please feel free to contact him by text 310-433-9420 or email: [email protected]. • Akiva ben Miriam Devorah • Rachel Chaya Yafa bat For limited Minyan registration and a time slot for Shiva • Bat Ami bat Beth Miriam visits, please go to the links provided in the email notice we • Rachel bat Julie Zohar • Bayla Bracha bat Malka Hinda sent out. • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah • Raphael Daniel ben Malka • Binyumin ben Shelma • Refael David ben Ella May the Almighty comfort the bereaved family along with all • Chaim Benzion Yitzhak ben Fayga • Reuven Betzalel HaCohen mourners of Zion & Jerusalem. • Chaim Menachem ben Hena Raizl ben Fayga • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka • Rifkah bat Lottie • Sarah Chana Chaya bat • Chana bat Johanna th th nd th • Chana Bat Rachel Esther Bracha YAHRZEITS: Oct 10 -16 / Tishrei 22 -26 • Chana Rachel bat Sarah • Sarah Leah bat Freyda Rut Sat, Oct 10 Ed Mendelsohn’s father, David ben Binyamin Z”L • Chava Breinah bat Golda • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel Yosef Yekutiel’s father, Emanuel ben Shalom Z”L • Shmuel ben Rachel • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah Dr. Michael Schneier’s father, Chaim ben Abba Z”L • David ben Rivka • Shoshana Metuka Sara bat Mon, Oct 12 Jennie Lewkowicz’s father, Yosef ben Chaim Z”L • Dov ben Sarita Reva Miriam Tue, Oct 13 Shoshana Factor’s mother, Chaviva bat HaRav Yehezkel • Sonja bat Luna Levana • Ella bat Rashell Z”L • Eliezer Shaul Ben Rachel Adina • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Marcie Meier’s mother, Baila Esther bat Mordechai • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa Raitzl Yitzchak HaCohen Z”L • Leah Chana bat Miriam • Tuvia ben Ellie Vic Mellon’s mother, Sara Chana bat Kalman Z”L • Leah bat Mattel • Tzvi ben Masha Wed, Oct 14 Rona Becker’s daughter & Lisa Orlanski’s sister, Devorah • Leah Rachel bat Miriam Rivkah • Yaakov ben Maasha Sara Rivka bat Yisrael Gershon Z”L • Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel • Yehuda ben Fraida Leah Thu, Oct 15 Leslee Sztuden’s father, Shalom Nahman ben Shmuel Z”L Sam Mark father, Ben Zion ben Moshe Z”L • Nadia bat Kedosha • Yehudah Meir ben Malka • Yissacher Dov ben Frayda Fri, Oct 16 Dr. Sandy Small’s father, Moshe ben Shmuel HaLevy Z”L • Ora bat Nechama Sharon Azerrad’s brother, Azriel ben Mordechai Z”L • Ozer ben Leah • Yitzhak ben Javaher • Yosef Meier ben Chasha Esther

th th YICC’s Zoom Schedule – Week of Oct 9 - 16 The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remains the same for all subsequent days. You can view the following Shul Minyanim via Zoom and also at www.yicc.org/yicclive PLEASE NOTE: Zoom's security policy requires all meetings to have a password in addition to the Meeting ID/Link. Passwords were emailed to all YICC members. If you are not a member or did not receive the email please email [email protected] Shacharit Friday @ 7:30 am https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384 Monday – Friday @ 8:00 am https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384

Mincha/Maariv Monday – Thursday @ 6:10 pm https://zoom.us/j/259804992 Meeting ID: 259 804 992

WOMEN'S TEHILIM GROUP RABBI ELAZAR MUSKIN’S

The Althea Goldstein Z”L YICC Women’s Tehilim COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS Group will meet via Zoom this Monday, at 7:30pm, to Can be viewed at: recite the entire Tehilim, praying for all those in need https://www.yicc.org/video-gallery.htm of a Refuah, for those wanting a child, for singles to find their soul mates, for the memory of a loved one, as well as for peace in Israel and the world. Anyone • YICC RABBIS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION How Covid 19 Has Changed Us Spiritually interested in joining our Tehilim group, by saying a few chapters, should please contact the Shul office. • WITH DR. DAVID PELCOVITZ: “Back to School in Uncertain Times”

• WITH RABBI MARVIN HIER:

MEMBERSHIP 5781 “Judaism Around the World” • WITH DR. JENNY TAITZ & DR. ROBIN BERMAN: (2020-21) “Covid 19. The Silent Side Effects.” You can RENEW your Membership at: • WITH SPECIAL ENVOY ELAN CARR: WWW.YICC.ORG/membership-renewal-5781 “The State of Anti-Semitism Today” YOU MUST LOG INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FIRST Contact us for a log-in should you need one. • WITH BISHOP KENNETH ULMER: “A Country in Turmoil”

ANSHE EMET KEYLIM MIKVEH GUIDELINES 1490 Robertson Blvd. • Hours (only when shomer is present) Sun, Mon & Wed 3-6 pm; Friday 1-4 pm; CLOSED Tue & PARKING RESTRICTION RELAXED Thu. FOR THE HOLIDAYS • Must bring and wear mask and gloves and observe social distancing Please Note: Meters, Tow-Away Zones & Other • PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DEBRIS (from new Safety Violations Will Be Enforced!

packaging, like tape and boxes) & DO NOT LEAVE Shemini Atzeret – Simchat Torah SHEMOS HERE Friday, Oct 9th from 4:00pm • Please Donate: at www.keylimmikvah.org until Sunday night, Oct 11th at 10:00pm

We thank Councilman Paul Koretz and the OU West Coast Region office for making these very considerate arrangements for our community. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Join the Los Angeles Jewish Community Children’s Choir! 2020 online Winter Season begins Oct 18th, 2020. For both boys & girls, ages 7-16. For more info go to: https://jewishchildrenschoir.com/ or contact Dr. Michelle Green Willner, music director at [email protected]

Minhagim and Halakhot FOR DAVENING @ HOME Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 5781 (October 9 – 16, 2020) By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

The following guide has been compiled to help in lieu of davening with a Minyan. May we all merit a healthy and uplifting Yom Tov.

Erev Shemini Atzeret – Friday, October 9th • Recite a regular Mincha but insert Ya’aleh V’Yavo for Sukkot in the Amida. Omit saying Tachanun. • When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Shabbat V’Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu. • An abridged Kabbalat Shabbat is recited. It begins with Mizmor Shir L’yom HaShabbat. Bameh Madlikin should be omitted. • Both V’Shamru and VaYedaber Moshe are recited before the Amida. • Recite the Maariv Amida for Yom Tov with proper insertions for Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret (note: the change to Shemini Atzeret instead of Sukkot – If you should make a mistake and say Sukkot, and only realize the error after concluding the Brakha you do not repeat the Amida) . • After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avotenu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan. It is customary to recite Vayechulu together with either another male or female. • After Aleynu recite Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem. • Eat your Seudah in a Sukkah but do not recite the Brakha of Leshev Ba’Sukkah. • Kiddush should begin with Vayechulu like on every Friday night followed by a Yom Tov Kiddush with Shabbat insertions. At the end of Kiddush recite the Brakha of Shehecheyanu. • Birkat HaMazon should include insertions for Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret.

Shemini Atzeret – Shabbat, October 10th • Shacharit – Regular Shabbat - Yom Tov davening. Recite the Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions. • Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot. • Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is recited only when davening with a Minyan. • After Shacharit recite the Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat and L’David Hashem. This is the last time we say L’David Hashem this year. • Although there is a custom to read Kohelet, one is not obligated to do so. • Do not say the Tefilot recited before taking out the Torah. They are recited only when davening with a Minyan. • The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Devarim (14:22-16:17) and Bamidbar (29:35-30:1). The Haftorah is from Melachim Aleph (8:54-9:1). • Recite the Tefilah for the American Government, Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • Skip both chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. They are said only when davening with a Minyan. • Yizkor may be recited without a Minyan. The Halakha notes that one should pledge Tzedakah in memory of our loved ones before reciting Yizkor. • Even if you are not saying Yizkor one should say Av HaRachamim.

• With Mussaf we begin inserting into the Amida the prayer of Mashiv HaRuach U’Morid HaGeshem. One must wait to start Mussaf until at least one of the community Minynaim has announced this change in the Amida. • Mussaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret insertions. • There is no obligation but if one who is Davening alone wants to say Tefilat Geshem he is permitted to do so. • One should eat the Shabbat Seudah in the Sukkah but not say the Brakha of Leshev Ba’Sukkah. At the conclusion of lunch many have the custom of saying a short Yehi Ratzon prayer saying good-bye to the Sukkah. • Recite a regular Shabbat/Yom Tov Mincha. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret insertions. • Remember to say Mashiv HaRuach U’Morid HaGeshem. • Eat Seudah Shlishit preferably after Mincha but before 6:25 PM.

Simchat Torah Day – Sunday, October 11th • Regular Yom Tov Shacharit. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shemini Atzeret insertions. • Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot. • Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is recited only when davening with a Minyan. ● Say the Shir Shel Yom for Sunday. • Do not say the Tefilot recited before taking out the Torah on a Yom Tov. They are recited only when davening with a Minyan.

• The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is V’Zot HaBrakha at the end of Devarim and Bereshit (1:1-2:3). The Maftir is from BaMidbar (29:35 -30:1). Haftorah is from Sefer Yehoshua (1:1 – 1:18). • Mussaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Shemini Atzeret insertions. • Mincha may be said as early as 1:10 PM but no later than 6:15 PM (Shkiah is @ 6:25 PM). • Mincha is a regular Yom Tov Amida with insertions for Shemini Atzeret. • Weekday Maariv should be recited. In the Amida include Atah Chonantanu. • Havdalah consists of two Berakhot: HaGafen and HaMavdil (no Besamim or Eish). • Yom Tov ends at 7:09 PM.

Isru Chag – Monday, October 12th • Recite a regular weekday Shacharit. • Omit Tachanun at Shacharit and Mincha.

• Omit Kel Erech Apayim before taking out the Torah, the Yehi Ratzon prayers after reading the Torah, and Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon.

Tuesday, October 13th - Friday, October 16th • Recite a regular weekday Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv. • Omit Tachanun at Shacharit and Mincha. • During Shacharit insert Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon and on Thursday say Kel Erech Apayim before taking out the Torah but not the Yehi Ratzon prayers after reading the Torah. • On Friday light candles by 5:59 PM, and Mincha should be said no later than 6:05 PM.

Minhagim and Halakhot FOR DAVENING WITH A MINYAN Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah 5781 (October 9 – October 16, 2020) By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, please use the following guide.

Erev Shemini Atzeret – Friday, October 9th • Recite a regular Mincha but insert Ya’aleh V’Yavo for Sukkot in the Amida. Omit saying Tachanun. • When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Shabbat V’Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu. • An abridged Kabbalat Shabbat is recited. It begins with Mizmor Shir L’yom HaShabbat. Bameh Madlikin should be omitted. • Both V’Shamru and VaYedaber Moshe are recited before the Amida. • Recite the Maariv Amida for Yom Tov with proper insertions for Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret (note: change to Shemini Atzeret instead of Sukkot – If you should make a mistake and say Sukkot, and only realize the error after concluding the Brakha, you do not repeat the Amida) . • After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avotenu. • After Aleynu recite Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem. • Eat your Seudah in a Sukkah but do not recite the Brakha of Leshev Ba’Sukkah. • Kiddush should begin with Vayechulu like on every Friday night followed by a Yom Tov Kiddush with Shabbat insertions. At the end of Kiddush recite the Brakha of Shehecheyanu. • Birkat HaMazon should include insertions for Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret.

Shemini Atzeret – Shabbat, October 10th • Shacharit – Regular Shabbat - Yom Tov davening. Recite the Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions. • Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot followed by the Chazan saying Kaddish Shalem. • Anim Zemirot is recited followed by Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat with the Mourner’s Kaddish and L’David Hashem with the Mourner’s Kaddish. (note: this is the last time we say L’David Hashem this year). • Although there is a custom to read Kohelet, because of our davening outside, Rav Hershel Schachter permitted that we do not read Kohelet and recommend that everyone study it at home. • We recite the Tefilot before taking out the Torah but we omit Hashem Hashem because it is Shabbat. • The Torah reading, with seven Aliyot, is from Devarim (14:22-16:17). Maftir is from Bamidbar (29:35-30:1). The Haftorah is from Melachim Aleph (8:54-9:1). • Recite the Tefilah for the American Government, Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach are said. • Yizkor is recited. The Halakha notes that one should pledge Tzedakah in memory of our loved ones before reciting Yizkor. • Before Yizkor begins, the Chazan says three Kel Maleh prayers with everyone present. One for the members of the Shul who have died. One for the 6 Million “Kedoshim” killed by the Nazis. One for those who died in defense of the State of Israel.

• After the Kel Maleh prayers are completed those not saying Yizkor should quietly leave the Minyan while adhering to social distancing. • Even if you are not saying Yizkor one should say Av HaRachamim when Yizkor ends. • Before Mussaf begins the Rabbi or Gabbai announces that we should remember to insert Mashiv HaRuach U’Morid HaGeshem in the Amida. • Mussaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret insertions. • During Hazarat HaShatz, Tefilat Geshem is sung by the Chazan. The Sefrei Torah on the Shulchan are uncovered. • Adir Adereinu is not recited by the Chazan in the Mussaf Kedusha. • One should eat the Shabbat Seudah in the Sukkah but not say the Brakha of Leshev Ba’Sukkah. At the conclusion of lunch many have the custom of saying a short Yehi Ratzon prayer saying good-bye to the Sukkah. • Recite a regular Shabbat/Yom Tov Mincha. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret insertions.

Simchat Torah Night – Saturday, October 10th • Preparations for Simchat Torah and lighting candles should begin after 7:10 PM. • When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu. • Maariv should begin only after 7:10 PM. • In Maariv recite VaYedaber Moshe before the Amida. • The Maariv Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with the insertion of Va’tode’ainu. • Atah Hareita LaDa’at is recited verse by verse before HaKafot. • Holding a Sefer Torah the Chazan will be the only one doing HaKafot by circling around the Shulchan. After each HaKafa a song should be sung. • After the HaKafot are completed the Chazan holds the Torah and says Shema Yisrael and Echad Hu Elokenu to the tune used on the Yamim Noraim. The Gabbai calls up five Aliyot with the text of Vetegaleh. The Ba’al Kriyah uses the tune of Yamim Noraim. The Torah reading is from V’Zot HaBrakha (Devarim 33:1-26). • Hatzi Kaddish is recited after the Torah reading on Simhat Torah night. • One person does both Hagbah and Gelilah. The Torah is lifted for Hagbah in the inverted fashion. • Alyenu is said followed by the Mourner’s Kaddish. We conclude Maariv with singing Yigdal. • Kiddush at home (do not eat in the Sukkah) includes Borei Pri HaGafen, Havdalah candle (use the two Yom Tov lights by putting them together, to serve as your Havdalah candle), the special Havdalah blessing for when Yom Tov falls on Saturday night and Shehecheyanu. • Birkat HaMazon should include Ya’aleh V’Yavo for Shemini Atzeret.

Simchat Torah Day – Sunday, October 11th • Regular Yom Tov Shacharit. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shemini Atzeret insertions. • This year, since there will be no Kiddushim at our Minyanim, Rav Schachter has advised that the Kohanim do not Duchen during Shacharit but rather during Mussaf like on every Yom Tov. The Duchening should be done similar to how they Duchen in Israel. • Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot. • Anim Zemirot followed by the Shir Shel Yom for Sunday are said right after Hallel. The Mourner’s Kaddish is said after the Shir Shel Yom. • Atah Hareita LaDa’at is recited verse by verse before Hakafot. • The Sefer Torah should be placed on the Shulchan.

• Holding a Sefer Torah the Chazan will be the only one doing Hakafot by circling around the Shulchan. After each Hakafa a song should be sung. • After HaKafot the Chazan says Shema Yisrael and Echad Hu Elokenu to the tune used on the Yamim Noraim. We do not say Hashem Hashem on Simchat Torah. • Because of Covid-19 the custom to distribute Aliyot to everyone will not take place this year. Only five Aliyot will be read from V’Zot HaBrakha (Devarim 33:1-26). The tune of Yamim Noraim is used. The Gabbai calls the Aliyot also using the Yamim Noraim tune. • After the five Aliyot, Hatan Torah is called up with the special Tefilah known as Reshut. The reading is from Devarim (33:27-34:12). Everyone stands for this reading. When the Torah is concluded the congregation calls out Chazak, Chazak, V’nitchazek. • Hagbah and Gelilah are performed by one person. The Torah is lifted in the inverted fashion and returned to the Shulchan for Gelilah. • Hatan Bereshit is called up with the special Tefilah known as Reshut. The Torah reading is from Bereshit (1:1-2:3). Everyone stands during this Aliyah. • At this juncture Hatzi Kaddish is recited followed by Hagbah and Gelilah which are performed by one person. • The Maftir is read to the regular tune. The Maftir is from BaMidbar (29:35 -30:1) followed by Hagbah and Gelilah which are performed by one person. • Haftorah is from Sefer Yehoshua (1:1 – 1:18). • After the Haftorah, Ashrei is said and the Sifrei Torah are returned to the Aron or covered on the Shulchan. The Chazan recites a Hatzi Kaddish. • Mussaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Shemini Atzeret insertions. • The Kohanim should Duchen during Mussaf. • The Chazan says Kaddish Shalem upon concluding Hazarat HaShatz followed by Ein Kelokenu through Aleynu and then the Mourner’s Kaddish is recited. • Mincha is a regular Yom Tov Amida with insertions for Shemini Atzeret. • Weekday Maariv should be recited. In the Amida include Atah Chonantanu. • Havdalah consists of two Berakhot: HaGafen and HaMavdil (no Besamim or Eish). • Yom Tov ends at 7:09 PM.

Isru Chag – Monday, October 12th • Recite a regular weekday Shacharit. • Omit Tachanun at Shacharit and Mincha. • Omit Kel Erech Apayim before taking out the Torah, the Yehi Ratzon prayers after reading the Torah, and Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon.