To purchase this Sefer, click here A mourner/Avel Davening for the Amud:[1] A mourner [during the first eleven months of mourning] does not lead the prayers on Rosh Chodesh, or on any day which has a Mussaf service.[2] This restriction applies even to Maariv and Minchah of Rosh Chodesh.[3] Q&A […]
Saying Parshas Rosh Chodesh in Karbanos
To purchase this Sefer, click here Saying Parshas Rosh Chodesh in Karbanos:[1] It is customary of Ashkenazi Jewry to recite the Parsha of Uviroshei Chodsheichem in Shacharis after the Parsha of the Tamid.[2] This custom is not followed by Sephardic Jewry.[3] [It is not recited according to Chabad custom.[4]] ___________________________________ […]
Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
To purchase this Sefer, click here Shabbos Rosh Chodesh:[1] A. The prayer: Shemoneh Esrei of Maariv-Shacharis-Mincha: When Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbos one Davens the regular Shabbos Shemoneh Esrei, which contains seven blessings, for Maariv, Shacharis and Mincha, adding Ya’aleh Veyavo in the blessing of Avoda.[2] The regular dialect of […]
Birchas Hamazon on Rosh Chodesh
To purchase this Sefer, click here Birchas Hamazon:[1] A. Ya’aleh Veyavo: On Rosh Chodesh one recites Ya’aleh Veyavo within Birchas Hamazon.[2] Where to recite it:[3] It is recited within the blessing of Boneh Yerushalayim.[4] If one recited Ya’aleh Veyavo in the blessing of Birchas Haaretz he does not fulfill his […]
Miscellaneous Customs of Rosh Chodesh
Miscellaneous Customs Maos Rosh Chodesh:[1] It used to be accustomed for children to bring money to their Melamdim on Rosh Chodesh. This money is not included in the annual budget allocated on Rosh Hashanah.[2] Some[3] explain this money to refer to the tuition payment for the teacher, while others[4] write […]
Festive meal on Rosh Chodesh
Having a festive meal on Rosh Chodesh:[1] It is a Mitzvah [for both men and women[2]] to increase in foods during the [day[3]] meal eaten on Rosh Chodesh.[4] This can be fulfilled by making an extra dish to eat for the meal.[5] [However some Poskim[6] rule one is to have […]
Cutting hair and nails on Rosh Chodesh
Listen here to audio Cutting hair and nails on Rosh Chodesh:[1] One may[2] not cut the hair of his head[3] [or beard[4]] or his nails[5] on Rosh Chodesh.[6] This applies to both men and women. [This applies to both days of Rosh Chodesh.[7] This applies to both the day and […]
Melacha on Rosh Chodesh-Women doing Melacha on Rosh Chodesh-Background, Reasons, Restrictions, and Heterim
Listen here to audio Melacha/work on Rosh Chodesh:[1] A. The law and custom: It is permitted to do work on Rosh Chodesh.[2] Nevertheless, those women that are accustomed to refrain from working are doing a proper custom.[3] [Practically, the widespread custom today amongst women is to refrain from work on […]
Yom Kippur Katan
Erev Rosh Chodesh-Yom Kippur Katan:[1] A. The name:[2] The day of Erev Rosh Chodesh is customarily called Yom Kippur Katan.[3] It carries with it various customs such as fasting, Selichos, Teshuvah, and other Minhagim. B. Fasting and saying Selichos: Fasting: Some pious Jews have the custom to fast on Erev […]
Shabbos Mivarchim
Shabbos Mevarchim Hachodesh: A. Blessing the new month:[1] [It is a vintage custom of previous generations[2] that] on the Shabbos prior to Rosh Chodesh we bless the new month [that it should be a month filled with good tidings for the Jewish people[3]].[4] [The blessing takes place after the reading […]
