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Hachodesh:
When: When [the second day of[1]] Rosh Chodesh Adar falls on Shabbos, Parshas Hachodesh is read on the fifth Shabbos in Adar which is the 29th of Adar.[2] When [the second day of] Rosh Chodesh Adar falls on Monday or Wednesday, Parshas Hachodesh is read on the fourth Shabbos of Adar. When Rosh Chodesh Adar falls on Friday, Parshas Hachodesh is not read in the month of Adar but rather on Shabbos the 1st of Nissan. As a rule, in all cases Parshas Hachodesh is read the Shabbos following Parshas Parah.[3]
Which portion is read:[4] The portion read is from “Vayomer Hashem…Hachodesh Hazeh Lachem”[5] until the words “Bechol Moshvoseichem Tochlu Matzos”[6]. The Haftorah of Hachodesh is read from Yichezkel[7] from the words “Ko Amar Ado-nuy Hashem Barishon Lachodesh..” until the words “Baboker Olas Tamid”.[8]
How many Torah scrolls are removed and what is the order of the reading:[9] When Rosh Chodesh does not fall on Shabbos Hachodesh two scrolls are removed from the ark. From the first scroll the weekly Torah portion is read until the seventh Aliyah. The second scroll is then placed on the Bima which is followed by half Kaddish. [The Mi Shebeirach for the ill is recited after Hagba.] Hagba is then done to the first scroll. One may not open the second scroll until the first scroll is rolled up [and placed in its Meil[10]].[11] For Maftir the portion of Hachodesh is read from the second scroll. [On Shabbos Mevarchim the Chazan for Musaf takes the scroll of Maftir to hold.[12]]
How many Torah scrolls are removed and what is the order of reading on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Hachodesh:[13] When Rosh Chodesh Nissan falls on Shabbos, three Sifreiy Torah are removed. The weekly Sedra [Parsha of the week] is read regularly from the first scroll [until the 6th Aliyah. By the 6th Aliyah the remainder of the Parsha is read from Shishi until the end of the Parsha.[14] One then places the second scroll on the Bima for the seventh Aliyah and does Hagba to the first Sefer Torah.[15] One may not open the second scroll until the first scroll is rolled up [and placed in its Meil[16]].[17] The portion of Rosh Chodesh is then read from the second scroll. [One then places the third scroll on the Bima together with the second scroll and says half Kaddish.[18] Hagba is then done to the second scroll. The Mi Shebeirach for the ill is recited after Hagba.] This is followed by the reading of the portion of Hachodesh, which is read as Maftir, from the third scroll. The Haftorah of Parshas HaChodesh is read.[19] This reading is then followed by the first and last verse of the Haftorah of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh or of Machar Chodesh.[20] [When adding the verses of Hashamayim Kisiy on Rosh Chodesh the custom is to add the first verse of the Haftorah and verses 23-24 and then again verse 23.[21]]
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Q&A
What is the law if one began reading the wrong Haftorah?[22]
If one mistakenly read the wrong Haftorah, such as the Haftorah of Rosh Chodesh or of the Parsha, then he is to read the correct Haftorah. If one only remembered after the blessings, then he is to read the Haftorah without its blessings.
Q&A on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Hachodesh On Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Hachodesh, does one place the first Sefer Torah back on the Bimah when half Kaddish is said after the reading?[23] No.[24]
What is one to do if they mistakenly began reading Parshas Hachodesh from the second Torah scroll [by the seventh Aliyah], instead of Parshas Rosh Chodesh?[25] If they already began reading Parshas Hachodesh from the second Torah scroll they are to complete the reading and read the portion of Rosh Chodesh from the third Torah scroll [Maftir]. The Haftorah of Rosh Chodesh is then read from “Hashamayim Kisi”. What is the law if the Baal Korei did not read until the end of Shevi’i by the 6th Aliyah on a day that three Sifrei Torah are removed? A seventh Aliyah is to be called up for Shevi, and then an eighth Aliyah for the reading of the second scroll and then a ninth Aliyah for the reading of the third scroll.[26] What is one to do if on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Hachodesh in which one needs three Torah scrolls there are only two scrolls available? If there are only two Torah scrolls available, then one is to read the Parsha of Rosh Chodesh from the second scroll, and read the Parsha of Hachodesh from the first scroll.[27] This however only applies if the first scroll is rolled to the Parsha of Hachodesh prior to its Hagba. If, however, the first scroll was not rolled to the Parsha of Hachodesh prior to its Hagba, then it is better to read the Hachodesh portion from the second scroll.[28] [Seemingly, if the Parsha of Hachodesh is adjacent to the weekly Parsha, then one is to read from the first scroll even it it was not rolled to Hachodesh prior to Hagba.[29]] |
[1] Levush brought in Kaf Hachaim 685:26
[2] 685:4
[3] Rambam Hilchos Tefila 13:21; Kaf Hachaim 685:19
The Reason: In truth the Parsha of Hachodesh should have been read before Parshas Parah, as the Mitzvah of Hachodesh was given beforehand. Therefore, it is not proper to make an interval between the two Parshiyos. [Ran brought in Kaf Hachaim ibid] Regarding why in truth we read Parshas Parah before Hachodesh, this is because it discusses the purification of the Jewish people and thus is given precedence. [Rashi Megillah 29a]
[4] 685:4
[5] Bo Chapter 12 verse 1
[6] Chapter 12 verse 20
[7] Chapter 45 verse 18
Custom of the Rebbe: The Rebbe would begin the Haftorah from verse 16 “Kol Haam Haaretz Yihyu”. This custom however is not meant as a public directive. [Rishimos Hayoman p. 415]
[8] Chapter 46 verse 15
[9] Mishneh Berurah 685:9 and 12
[10] Orchos Chaim ibid; Kol Bo ibid; Mateh Moshe ibid; Elya Raba 139:9; M”B ibid; Kaf Hachaim 147:42
[11] Michaber 147:8; Mordechai end of Halachos Ketanos in name of Maharam Merothenberg; Tashbeitz 187 in name of Mahram; Orchos Chaim Hilchos Kerias Sefer Torah 54; Kol Bo 20; Mateh Moshe 254; Elya Raba 147:9; M”B 147:25; Kaf Hachaim 147:42; Ketzos Hashulchan 84:2; Halacha Berurah [Yosef] Vol. 2 p. 295
[12] See Shaar Efraim 10:41; Piskeiy Teshuvah 150:4
[13] 685:1
[14] Mishneh Berurah 685:4
[15] Hagba is only done after the second scroll is placed on the Bima. [Rama 147:8] Some [Rav M. Harlig] say that the Torah is to be placed on the right side of the first Torah. Others say it is to be placed on the left side. [See Piskeiy Teshuvos 147 footnote 36; Hiskashrus 1078 footnote 5]
[16] Orchos Chaim ibid; Kol Bo ibid; Mateh Moshe ibid; Elya Raba 139:9; M”B ibid; Kaf Hachaim 147:42
[17] Michaber 147:8; Mordechai end of Halachos Ketanos in name of Maharam Merothenberg; Tashbeitz 187 in name of Mahram; Orchos Chaim Hilchos Kerias Sefer Torah 54; Kol Bo 20; Mateh Moshe 254; Elya Raba 147:9; M”B 147:25; Kaf Hachaim 147:42; Ketzos Hashulchan 84:2; Halacha Berurah [Yosef] Vol. 2 p. 295
[18] Mishneh Berurah 685:5
[19] Rama ibid; Sefer Haminhagim ibid
[20] Sefer Haminhagim ibid; See background ibid
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that even according to the ruling of the Michaber ibid and Chabad custom of the Rebeb Maharash, one is not to recite the verses of Rosh Chodesh after the Haftorah of Chanukah. The reason for this is because we only mention Rosh Chodesh in cases in which there are opinions that require it to be read that Shabbos. However, all the Poskim agree that the Haftorah of Chanuka is to be read instead of Rosh Chodesh and there is thus no reason to mention it. [Ketzos Hashulchan 88 footnote 16] The Rebbe ibid disputes his ruling.
[21] Custom of Rebbe Rayatz, as brought in glosses of Rebbe to the Seder Haftoras in Siddur Torah Or, printed in Sefer Haftoras Chabad, and mentioned in Likkutei Sichos 35:187 footnote 34
The reason: In order to begin and end the last verse of Hashamayim Kisiy with a verse of good tiding. [verse 24 talks of negative matters] [Likkiutei Sichos ibid]
[22] Luach Kolel Chabad Noach; Hiskashrus 1078; See Dvar Moshe 25:3; Shaareiy Efraim 9:19; Kaf Hachaim 425:18; Ketzos Hashulchan 88:5; Ashel Avraham, in name of Devar Moshe brought in Otzer Hamifarshim 425; Kaf Hachaim 423:9
[23] Levush, brought in Kaf Hachaim 684:19
[24] This is only done when Kaddish is said after the 1st Sefer prior to the 2nd, and not when Kaddish is said after the 2nd.
[25] Shaareiy Efraim 8:91; Mishneh Berurah 685:5; Kaf Hachaim 685:14
[26] As the custom is to permit to add more than seven Aliyos on Shabbos [Admur 282:1] Now, although there are Poskim that forbid doing so [Tashbatz 2:70, brought in Hagahos Harif and Kaf Hachaim 282:10] and so is our custom not to add any more Aliyos [Tzemach Tzedek 35:7; Ketzos Hashulchan 84:1] nevertheless, in a case of need one may do so [Tzemach Tzedek and Ketzos Hashulchan ibid]. This especially applies in such a case that one must read another three Aliyos being that they involve three different Sefer Torahs, and hence all remaining three Aliyos are considered an obligation. See also Kaf Hachaim 684:17 in name of Peri Chadash, Levush, Birkeiy Yosef 282:3. A further proof for this can be brought from Admur 282:20 [and Michaber 137:3; Ketzos Hashulchan 84:10] that even if one skipped one word or one letter one must go back and read it even if it means adding an Aliya, and hence certainly here one must add a seventh Aliya to Shevi and then read another two Aliyos.
Delaying Shevi until next Shabbos: One cannot delay Shevii until next Shabbos, and thus only have 8 Aliyos, as even a missed letter from the Parsha must be read that Shabbos, as brought in Admur 282:20 [and Michaber 137:3; Ketzos Hashulchan 84:10] and certainly if the entire Shevi was missed.
[27] Rama 669:1; Peri Chadash 684; Shulchan Gavoa 684:11; Kaf Hachaim 684:16
[28] Chemed Moshe 669; Kaf Hachaim 669:41; Biur Halacha 669:1 “Vechozrim”
[29] The reason: As Hachodesh is read from Bo which is in proximity to the weekly Parsha, while Rosh Chodesh is read from Pinchas which is very distanced from Ki Sisa, and thuus in this situation, seemingly even according to the Chemed Moshe ibid one should read Shekalim from the first scroll.
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