Praying at Home Guide 2021

B”H

Dear fellow Jew,

This guide is intended as a davening (prayer) guide to help make sure we read all parts of the prayer and in the correct order. This guide is intended to help people who are not yet able to attend synagogue for health concerns. If one is healthy enough to go out to stores and other public locations, one should also attend synagogue and participate in prayer with a Minyan.

This guide should not replace your general holiday preparations to do lists.

Page numbers here reference the pages in the blue Siddur in Russian and English.

You do not need any other book for complete prayer and , aside for Tehillim. (except for Torah reading on the eve of Passover)

Schedule and calendar of times for Yom Tov appears on page 9, candle lighting blessings on page 10.

If you have any questions on Yom Tov or shabbos. Please come to my door and knock. Knock until you get an answer. We’re home. Any time of day or night.

Wishing you a happy healthy and kosher Pesach.

Friday March 26 Friday Evening ● We start with Hodu and Posach Eliyahu for Erev Shabbos page 148 - 151. ● Regular weekday . (no ) page 99 - 112. ● page 116 to the end of Al Tira on page 117. ● (After dark) for Shabbos, page 154 - 176. ● Regular Shabbos , begin with shalom aleichem, page 176 - 179 ● Enjoy Shabbos dinner.

Shabbos March 27 Shabbos day and Eve of Passover Remember to pray early, to leave time to finish eating the of the day meal before 10:55am ● Regular morning hand washing and blessings page 5 - 9 ● Regular Talis with blessing page 10 ( No Tefillin) ● Regular morning prayer from page 12 - 25 (no tachanun) ● Regular Shabbat page 181 - 210 ● Regular shabbos Amida page 211 (say “Mashiv Haruach” for the winter) ● Song of the day for Shabbos page 218

1 ● Read torah portion and haftara for Parshas Tzav (Blue english Chumash) page 632 - 651 and 1452 - 1454. ● Ykum purkon, page 230. Only middle paragraph. ● page 232. ● Regular Shabbos Musaf page 234 - 241 (say “Mashiv Haruach” for the winter) ● Continue Page 242 - 246 ● page 247, Paragraph of “and you shall take fine flour” and Six remembrance. ● Tehillim for 14th day of nissan, start with chapter 20 ● Regular Kiddush for Shabbos day page 248 - 249. ● Enjoy Shabbos lunch!! ● Finish eating Chometz (Challah or other chometz) by 1 0:55am. ● Before 1 1:58am N ullify the Chometz on Page 406. Shabbos evening, first night of Passover ● Shabbos mincha page 250 - 255 ● Weekly Mincha Torah reading “Tzav” page 543 ● Regular shabbos Amida page 260 - 265 (say “Mashiv Haruach” for the winter) ● Aleinu, page 267 - 269. ● After mincha we read page 398 - 405 and 407- 408.

● (After dark) Holiday Maariv Page 161 in the shaded area, continuing to the end of 165. ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. ○ Add the Large shaded box on page 333 for Saturday night. ● Full page 307 - 311 ● Aleinu page 174 till the end of Al Tira on page 176 ● Begin your seder asap after maariv, kiddush- details and text in .

Sunday March 28 Yom Tov first day ● Regular morning hand washing and blessings page 5 - 9 ● Regular Talis with blessing page 10 (No Tefillin) ● Regular morning prayer from page 12 - 25 (no tachanun) ● Regular Shabbat and Holiday Shacharit page 181 - 210 ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 w ith additions for passover. ● Full Hallel page 307- 311 ● Song of the day for Sunday page 71 ● Read torah portion, maftir and for first day of passover in Siddur page 496 - 498 ● Ashray, bottom of page 232 - 233 ● MUSAF. We begin saying “Morid Hatal” (prayer for dew for the summer) in musaf. Announce it in your home before musaf begins. ● Holiday Musaf amidah page 340 - 350 (say “morid hatal” for the summer) say all additions for Pesach. ● Page 242 - 246

2 ● Six remembrance page 247 ● Tehillim for 15th day of nissan, start with chapter 20 ● Kiddush for holidays page 357. Enjoy Yom Tov (holiday) lunch!! ○ Have two full unbroken matzahs covered for kiddush.

Yom Tov, second night of Passover ● Shabbos/holiday mincha page 250 - 255 ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Aleinu, page 267 - 269. ● (After dark) Holiday Maariv Page 161 in the shaded area, continuing to the end of 165. ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Full Hallel page 307- 311 ● Sefira d ay 1 p age 136. Make the blessing, count for d ay 1. Then bottom of page 139 - 140. ● Aleinu page 174 to the end of Al Tira on page 176 ● Begin your seder asap after maariv, kiddush details and text in Haggadah.

Monday March 29 Yom Tov second day ● Regular morning hand washing and blessings page 5 - 9 ● Regular Talis with blessing page 10 ( No Tefillin) ● Regular morning prayer from page 12 - 25 (no tachanun) ● Regular Shabbat and Holiday Shacharit page 181 - 210 ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Full Hallel page 307 - 311 ● Song of the day for Monday page 72 ● Read torah portion, maftir and haftara for second day of passover page 498 - 501 ● Ashray, bottom of page 232 - 233 ● Holiday Musaf amidah page 340 - 350 (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ○ Say all additions for Pesach ● Page 242 - 246 ● Six remembrance page 247 ● Tehillim for 16th day of nissan, start with chapter 20 ● Kiddush for holidays page 357. Enjoy Yom Tov (holiday) lunch!! ○ Have two full unbroken matzahs covered for kiddush.

Conclusion of first days of Yom Tov, going into Chol Hamoed ● Shabbos/holiday mincha page 250 - 255 ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Aleinu, page 267 - 269. ● (After dark) Regular weekday maariv page 118-122.

3 ● Regular weekday amidah page 123-131. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ○ Page 125 add the text in the shaded area “ata chonantanu”. ○ Page 126 start saying “Vsein Bracha” text for summer. ○ Page 128 add Yaale Vyavo for passover. ● No Hallel ● Sefira day 2 page 136. Make the blessing, count for day 2. Then bottom of page 139 - 140. ● Aleinu page 134 - 135 ● Regular havdalah page 297 ○ No blessing on spices or fire.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 - April 1 Chol Hamoed Days 1,2 & 3 ● Regular morning hand washing and blessings page 5 - 9 ● Regular Talis with blessing page 10 (N o Tefillin) ● Regular morning prayer from page 12 - 25 (no tachanun) ● Regular Weekday Shacharit page 27 - 54 ○ Skip Mizmor Lesoda on the bottom of page 30 ○ Regular weekday amidah. ○ “morid hatal” for the summer. ○ “vsain bracha” text for summer. ○ Add Yaale Vyavo for passover on page 50. ● Half Hallel page 307 - 311 ● Song of the day for Tuesday o r Wednesday o r T hursday, page 72 - 74 ● Read torah portion for specific day of Chol Hamoed page 502 - 505 ● Ashray and Uva Letzion bottom of page 66 - 68 ○ Skip Lamnatzeach on page 67 ● Holiday Musaf amidah page 340 - 350 (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ○ Say all additions for Pesach and for Weekdays ● Page 78 - 82 ● Six remembrance page 84 ● Tehillim for the day, start with chapter 20 ○ Tuesday March 30 is the 17th of Nissan ○ Wednesday March 31 is the 18th of Nissan ○ Thursday April 1 is the 19th of Nissan ● No Kiddush but still drink a cup of wine during the day

Evening ● Regular weekday mincha page 99 - 112. ● Regular weekday amidah page 103-111 ○ “morid hatal” for the summer

4 ○ “vsain bracha” text for summer. ○ Add Yaale Vyavo for passover on page 108 ● Aleinu page 116-117 ● (after dark) R egular weekday maariv page 118-122. ● Regular weekday amidah page 123-131. ○ “morid hatal” for the summer ○ “vsain bracha” text for summer. ○ Add Yaale Vyavo for passover on page 128 ● Sefira count page 136. Make the blessing, count. Then bottom of page 139 - 140 ○ Tuesday March 30 is the 3rd day of Sefira ○ Wednesday March 31 is the 4th day of Sefira ○ Thursday April 1 is the 5th day of Sefira ● Aleinu page 134 - 135

Friday, April 2 Chol Hamoed Day 4 ● Regular morning hand washing and blessings page 5 - 9 ● Regular Talis with blessing page 10 (No T efillin) ● Regular morning prayer from page 12 - 25 (no tachanun) ● Regular Weekday Shacharit page 27 - 54 ○ Skip Mizmor Lesoda on the bottom of page 30 ○ Regular weekday amidah. ○ “morid hatal” for the summer. ○ “vsain bracha” text for summer. ○ Add Yaale Vyavo for passover on page 50. ● Half Hallel page 307 - 311 ● Song of the day for friday, page 74 ● Read torah portion for 4th day of Chol Hamoed page 505 - 506 ● Ashray and Uva Letzion bottom of page 66 - 68 ○ Skip Lamnatzeach on page 67 ● Holiday Musaf amidah page 340 - 350 (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ○ Say all additions for Pesach and for Weekdays ● Page 78 - 82 ● Six remembrance page 84 ● Tehillim for the 20th of Nissan, start with chapter 20 ● No Kiddush but still drink a cup of wine during the day

Friday Night, Shevi’i Shel Pesach April 2 Yom Tov first night of the Second Days ● We start with Pesach Eliyahu for Erev Shabbos page 149 - 151. (we do not say Hodu today) ● Regular weekday mincha page 99 - 112. ● Regular weekday amidah page 103-111

5 ○ “morid hatal” for the summer ○ “vsain bracha” text for summer. ○ Add Yaale Vyavo for passover on page 108 ● Aleinu page 116-117

● (After dark) Shabbos and Holiday Maariv Page 156 in the middle of the page, continuing to the end of 165. ○ On page 158 replace the word “Berina” with “Besimcha” in the shaded box. ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover and for Shabbos. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Continue with Shabbat prayers page 172 - 173. ● Sefira d ay 6 p age 136. Make the blessing, count for d ay 6. Then bottom of page 139 - 140. ● Aleinu page 174 to the end of Al Tira on page 176. ● Kiddush, start with regular Shabbos Kiddush page 176 - 178, say it in an undertone. ● Regular Holiday Kiddush page 329-330, ○ add all of the shaded areas for Shabbos. ○ We do not say the blessing of shehechyanu. ○ Have two full unbroken matzahs covered for kiddush. ● Enjoy Yom Tov dinner. ● The joy on the last days of passover, is greater than the joy of the beginning of Passover. ● We have the custom of staying up all night to study Torah.

Shabbos April 3 Shevi’i Shel Pesach Yom Tov first Day of the Second Days ● Regular morning hand washing and blessings page 5 - 9 ● Regular Talis with blessing page 10 ( No Tefillin) ● Regular morning prayer from page 12 - 25 (no tachanun) ● Regular Shabbat and Holiday Shacharit page 181 - 210 ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover and for Shabbos. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Half Hallel page 307 - 311 ● Song of the day for Shabbos page 218 - 219 ● Read torah portion, maftir and haftara for seventh day of passover page 509 - 513 ● Ykum purkon, page 230. Only middle paragraph. ● Ashray, bottom of page 232 - 233 ● Holiday Musaf amidah page 340 - 350 (say “morid hatal” for the summer) say all additions for Passover and Shabbos. ● Page 242 - 246 ● page 247, Paragraph of “and you shall take fine flour” and Six remembrance. ● Tehillim for 21th day of nissan, start with chapter 20 ● Kiddush we start with shabbos Kiddush from page 248 - middle of page 249 in an undertone.

6 ● Continue with Kiddush for holidays page 357. Enjoy Shabbos & Yom Tov (holiday) lunch!! ○ Have two full unbroken matzahs covered for kiddush.

Yom Tov eighth evening The night of Acharon Shel Pesach ● Shabbos/holiday mincha page 250 - 255 ● Weekly Mincha Torah reading “Tzav” page 543. ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover and Shabbos. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Aleinu, page 267 - 269. After dark ● Holiday Maariv Page 161 in the shaded area, continuing to the end of 165. ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. ○ Add the Large shaded box on page 333 for Saturday night. ● No Hallel ● Sefira day 7 (1 week) page 136. Make the blessing, count for 1 week. Then bottom of page 139 - 140. ● Aleinu page 174 to the end of Al Tira on page 176 ● Regular Holiday Kiddush page 329-330, ○ We add the large shaded box in the middle of page 329 for Saturday Night. ○ We glance at the holiday candles while saying the blessing of the candles. ○ We do not say . ○ Have two full unbroken matzahs covered for kiddush. ● In it is customary on the last day of passover, to make the matzah that we eat, wet with any moist food that is being served, even though, for the first 7 days of passover, we try very hard to keep the matzah that we eat completely dry. ● Enjoy Yom Tov dinner.

Sunday April 4 Acharon Shel Pesach Yom Tov Last Day of Passover ● Regular morning hand washing and blessings page 5 - 9 ● Regular Talis with blessing page 10 ( No Tefillin) ● Regular morning prayer from page 12 - 25 (no tachanun) ● Regular Shabbat and Holiday Shacharit page 181 - 210 ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Half Hallel page 307 - 311 ● Song of the day for Sunday page 74 ● Read torah portion, maftir and haftara for Last day of passover page 514 - 517 ● Yizkor bottom of page 337 - 339. Repeat Yizkor once for each individual you are remembering. ● Ashray, bottom of page 232 - 233 ● Holiday Musaf amidah page 340 - 350 (say “morid hatal” for the summer) say all additions for Pesach ● Page 242 - 246

7 ● Six remembrance page 247 ● Tehillim for 22th day of nissan, start with chapter 20 ● Kiddush for holidays page 357. Enjoy Yom Tov (holiday) lunch!! ○ Have two full unbroken matzahs covered for kiddush.

In the evening The afternoon of Acharon Shel Pesach

We Daven Mincha earlier than usual to have time for the meal of Moshiach ● Shabbos/holiday mincha page 250 - 255 ● Holiday Amida page 331 - 337 with additions for passover. (say “morid hatal” for the summer) ● Aleinu, page 267 - 269.

The Meal of Moshiach ● We drink four cups of wine and we eat Matzah ● We eat a delicious meal ● It is a very festive and joyous meal so we sing and dance to celebrate. Sing any and all Jewish songs you know, especially chassidic Nigunim. ● Grace after meals. Page 88 - 95. Add yaale vyavo for Passover even if it is dark.

After 8:06pm ● Regular weekday maariv page 118-122. ● Regular weekday amidah page 123-131. ○ “morid hatal” for the summer ○ Page 125 add the text in the shaded area “ata chonantanu”. Regular text for saturday night. ○ “vsain bracha” text for summer. ○ No “yaale vyavo” ● Sefira day 8 page 136. Make the blessing, count for day 8. Then bottom of page 139 - 140. ● Aleinu page 134 - 135 ● Regular havdalah page 297 ○ No blessing on spices ○ No blessing on fire Baruch Hashem. May we enjoy a great healthy summer!!

8 Passover 2021 Schedule of Services

Thursday, March 25 (Nissan 12) 7:00am Shacharis 7:50am Siyum (ceremony for fast of the first Tuesday, March 30 Passover Day 3 (Nissan born) 17) Online at approx 7:50am. 7:00am Shacharis Sell before 7:00pm Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 3 After 7:42pm Search house for Chametz Wed, March 31 Passover Day 4 (Nissan 18) Friday, March 26 (Nissan 13) 7:00am Shacharis 7:00am Shacharis Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 4 Burn Chametz before 11:59 am 6:56 pm Candle Lighting Say Blessings 4 Thursday, April 1 Passover Day 5 (Nissan 19) 7:00 pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00am Shacharis Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 5 Shabbos, March 27 eve of Passover (Nissan 14) Friday, April 2 Passover Day 6 (Nissan 20) 7:30am Shacharis 7:00am Shacharis Finish Eating Chometz before 10:55am 7:04pm Candle Lighting Say Blessing 2 Nullify Chometz before 11:58am 7:05pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 6 After 7:57pm Candle Lighting * Light only from a pre-existing flame Shabbos, April 3 Passover Day 7 (Nissan 21) Say Blessings 1 & 3 10:00am Shacharis First Passover Seder at Home 7:10pm Mincha/Maariv After 8:05pm Candle Lighting * Light only from a Sunday, March 28 Passover Day 1 (Nissan 15) pre-existing flame 10:00am Shacharis Say Blessing 1 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 7 (1 week) Candle Lighting after 7:59pm * Light only from a pre-existing flame Sunday, April 4 Passover Day 8 (Nissan 22) Say Blessings 1 & 3 10:00am Shacharis Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 1 11:15am Yizkor Second Passover Seder 6:00pm Mincha 6:30pm Meal of Moshiach Monday, March 29 Passover Day 2 (Nissan 16) After 8:06pm Havdalah 10:00am Shacharis Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 8 (1 week plus 1 day) 7:05pm Mincha/Maariv Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: 2 After 8:00pm Havdalah

9 Candle Lighting Blessings

ברוך אתה א-דני א-להינו מלך העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו, וצונו להדליק נר של יום טוב .1

Baruch Atah Ado- noi Elo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam Asher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo sav V e-tzi-vanu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Y om T ov.

Blessed are Y ou, L ‑rd our G ‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Y om T ov light.

ברוך אתה א-דני א-להינו מלך העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו, וצונו להדליק נר של שבת ושל יום טוב .2

Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam A ’sher Ki-deshanu Be-mitzvo-sov V e-tzvi-vanu Le-hadlik Ner Shel Shabbos V e-shel Y om T ov.

Blessed are Y ou, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to light the candle of the Shabbos and of the holiday .

ברוך אתה א-דני א-להינו מלך העולם, שהחינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה .3

Baruch Atah Ado- noi Elo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam She-heh-che-yah-nu V e-kiye-ma-nu V e-he-ge-ah-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.

Blessed are Y ou, L ‑rd our G ‑d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.

ברוך אתה א-דני א-להינו מלך העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו, וצונו להדליק נר של שבת קדש .4

Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai Elo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam A ’sher Ki-deshanu Be-mitzvo-sov V e-tzvi-vanu Le-hadlik Ner Shel Shabbos Kodesh. Blessed are Y ou, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to light the candle of the Holy Shabbos.

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