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Rosh Chodesh Email
Rav Dovid gives a daily halacha at the Wall Street Synagogue in Lower Manhattan. This series covers Rosh Chodesh.
A special message from Rabbi Dovid Bendory, Executive Director of Pidyon.
20 Tevet 5771 | Duration: 1:39
Special additions to Musaf Rosh Chodesh in a leap year.
30 Tishrei 5771 | Duration: 11:54
Aruch HaShulchan OC 423:5; Elya Rabba OC 423:5; MB OC 423
Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.
Special additions to Musaf Rosh Chodesh in a leap year.
29 Tishrei 5771 | Duration: 15:49
Aruch HaShulchan OC 423:5
Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.
When Sunday is Rosh Chodesh, we say both retzei and ya'aleh v'yavo in birkat hamazon as shabbos ends. What about when Sunday is Purim?
8 Adar 5770 | Duration: 16:30
OC 187:4; OC 188:10; MB 188:33
When are tefillin removed for Rosh Chodesh Musaf?
30 Cheshvan 5770 | Duration: 13:07
OC 423:3-4; MB 423:5,7,10
Why is the month of Elul a time of selichos and shofar?
22 Elul 5769 | Duration: 15:14
Tur OC 581
When Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbos, we have a special haftarah and a special musaf.
27 Nissan 5769 | Duration: 14:10
OC 425:1,3; MB 425:1-2,14-15
Topics for Rosh Chodesh Nissan: standing for hallel on Rosh Chodesh; sitting for hallel at the seder; eating the Afikomen; introduction to libun.
1 Nissan 5769 | Duration: 14:23
OC 422:7; MB 422:28
1 Shevat 5769 | Duration: 7:32
If you skip a pasuk or perek during Hallel, do you need to go back and correct your mistake? If so, how?
1 Kislev 5769 | Duration: 6:36
OC 422:6; MB 422:26-27
The halachot of permissible and forbidden interruptions in Hallel are parallel to those of Shema and Pesukei d'Zimra.
28 Av 5768 | Duration: 15:05
OC 422:4-5; MB 422:21-25; Brachot 2:1
It is preferable to recite Hallel with the community; when doing so, certain verses are repeated.
27 Av 5768 | Duration: 14:33
OC 422:2-3; MB 422:14-20
The blessings recited over Hallel; half- vs. full Hallel; reciting Hallel alone vs. with a minyan.
26 Av 5768 | Duration: 14:51
OC 422:2; MB 422:14-16
On Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, do we read the haftarah for Rosh Chodesh or for the Tlat d'Puranuta? Also: the brachot for the haftorah and musaf on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh.
26 Tamuz 5768 | Duration: 13:20
OC 425:1-3; MB 425:8,15; OC 284:2; MB 284:4; OC 428:8
Introduction to Kiddush Levana -- the mitzvah of sanctifying the new moon.
28 Nissan 5768 | Duration: 16:45
OC 428:2; MB 428:3; OC 426:1; MB 426:1
In the middle of the Pesach Seder, we recite Hallel; in the middle of Hallel, we interrupt to eat. How can we interrupt Hallel in the middle? Also: There are two special changes in Maariv for Pesach: many communities recite Hallel, and there is no Kiddush in shul.
2 Nissan 5768 | Duration: 11:58
OC 487:3-4; Pesachim 10:1; MB 487:10,16
Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda and Tamar bat Sigalit.
How do we record the date in halachic documents during the two months of Adar in a leap year? What about the two days of Rosh Chodesh? Also: a general overview of the Jewish Calendar.
6 Adar I 5768 | Duration: 9:15
OC 427:1; MB 427:1-3
In a leap year, are there any customs associated with Purim Katan, the 14th and 15th of Adar I?
5 Adar I 5768 | Duration: 9:30
OC 697:1; MB 697:3-5; Shaarei Teshuva 697:2
In a leap year, are events observed in Adar 1 or Adar 2?
30 Shevat 5768 | Duration: 9:24
OC 697:1; MB 697:1-3 Shaar HaTziun 697:2
The order of the Torah reading, the reason for four aliyot, and the division of the aliyot on Rosh Chodesh.
29 Shevat 5768 | Duration: 9:30
OC 423:1-2; MB 423:1-3
Halachic details regarding the proper blessing for the recitation of half-hallel, including when to make and not make a bracha on hallel.
1 Shevat 5768 | Duration: 13:30
OC 422:2; MB 422:14-16
Given as a zechut for a refuah shleima for Tamar bat Sigalit.
What if you accidentally include ya'aleh v'yavo in a weekday amidah?
29 Tevet 5768 | Duration: 14:57
OC 108:12; MB 108:37-38
If ya'aleh v'yavo is forgotten on Rosh Chodesh at mincha, can you make up for it in the following ma'ariv?
26 Tevet 5768 | Duration: 12:57
OC 108:11; MB 108:34-36
On Rosh Chodesh Chanukah, we read from two sifrei Torah. But how do we divide up the aliyot between Rosh Chodesh and Chanukah? Also: what if we accidentally take out only one sefer Torah or begin reading from the wrong sefer Torah?
1 Tevet 5768 | Duration: 6:33
OC 684:3; MB 684:12-18; Beur Halacha d.h. "v'Im Ta'ah; v'Im Tzarich"
Birkat HaMazon on shabbos when Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday (part 2). Do we include r'tzei for shabbos, Ya'aleh v'Yavo for Rosh Chodesh, or both?
28 Cheshvan 5768 | Duration: 15:10
OC 188:10; MB 188:33-34
When Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday, there is a special haftara reading. Also: Birkat HaMazon on shabbos when Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday (part 1).
27 Cheshvan 5768 | Duration: 8:33
OC 425:2; MB 425:9; OC 188:10; MB 188:32
Why was the Haftara for Rosh Chodesh on Shabbos chosen?
30 Tishrei 5768 | Duration: 6:57
OC 625:1; MB 625:6-8; Isa. 66:23
When Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbos we add Ya'aleh v'Yavo, read a special Rosh Chodesh Maftir, and recite a special haftara.
29 Tishrei 5768 | Duration: 9:03
OC 625:1; MB 625:1-5
Dedicated in memory of Shnuer Zalman ben Shlomo on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
Halacha l'ma'aseh: the brachot for hallel on Rosh Chodesh; reciting hallel as an individual vs. with the community; arriving late to shul while the community is reciting hallel.
1 Elul 5767 | Duration: 9:27
OC 422:2; MB 422:14-18
Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Perel Yetta bas Yehudah Leib on the occasion of her yahrzeit.
Why do we recite Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, and what are the halachot and dinim regarding the brachos?
30 Av 5767 | Duration: 8:36
OC 422:2; Beur Halacha d.h. "V'Korin"; MB 422:12-13
Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Yeshua Ya'akov ben Froma.
Some people fast every Erev Rosh Chodesh for Yom Kippur Katan. What's it all about?
29 Av 5767 | Duration: 9:56
OC 417:1; MB 417:4
Why do we recite L'David Ori during the entire month of Elul? And why is the season of teshuva so long?
26 Av 5767 | Duration: 14:07
Siddur HaGra
Customs of Elul: selichot, shofar, and Hashem Ori.
25 Av 5767 | Duration: 11:08
OC 581:1; MB 581:1-3
Kiddush Levana is a time of joy, so it is delayed until after Tisha B'Av. Meat and wine are not eaten during the Nine Days, but what about at a seudat mitzvah?
5 Av 5767 | Duration: 15:14
OC 551:8,10; MB 551:54-55,63-78
Many tragedies befell the Jewish people in the month of Av, from the sin of the spies to the death of Aharon HaCohen.
1 Av 5767 | Duration: 7:39
OC 580:1-2; MB 580:3
On Rosh Chodesh, Ashkenazic Jews add the Musaf Rosh Chodesh to the reading of the morning korbanot. Why? Are shabbos and Yom Tov the same or different? How and why?
1 Iyar 5767 | Duration: 12:10
OC 48:1; MB 48:1-5
In memory of Moshe ben Hirsh on the occasion of his Yahrzeit and in memory of Minna bas Avraham on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
On Rosh Chodesh, Ashkenazic Jews add the Musaf Rosh Chodesh to the reading of the morning korbanot. Why? Are shabbos and Yom Tov the same or different? How and why?
30 Nissan 5767 | Duration: 12:16
OC 421:1; OC 48:1; MB 421:1; MB 48:6; Shaarei Teshuva 48:*
Prior to Rosh Chodesh and other events that come less frequently than once a month, we prepare the prayers in order to recite them fluently.
28 Tevet 5767 | Duration: 14:51
OC 100:1; MB 100:1-3; Shaarei Teshuva 100:2
What is the Torah reading for Chanukah and why? What do we read on shabbos? Rosh Chodesh?
29 Kislev 5767 | Duration: 11:09
OC 684:1-2; MB 684:1-2,5,7
Chanukah is a holiday of thanks and praise expressed by, among other things, the daily recitation of Hallel.
28 Kislev 5767 | Duration: 8:12
OC 683:1; MB 683:1
The shaliach tzibbur generally goes back to make up for a missed ya'alei v'yavo, though he would not repeat the entire amidah. Why not? What does he do instead?
1 Kislev 5767 | Duration: 9:05
OC 126:3; MB 126:13
An individual who forgets Ya'alei v'Yavo can fulfill his obligation along with the shaliach tzibur... or can he?
30 Cheshvan 5767 | Duration: 7:12
OC 124:10; MB 124:39-40
On the shabbos before Rosh Chodesh, we announce the upcoming month. Also, if Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday, we read a special haftarah on Shabbos.
28 Tishrei 5767 | Duration: 7:48
OC 417; MB 417:1
What makes Elul such an auspicious time for reconciling ourselves with Hashem?
30 Av 5766 | Duration: 9:16
OC 581:1; MB 581 - Introduction
Given as a zechus for a refuah shleima for Ariella Rivkah bas Devora Pessel.
We begin blowing the shofar daily from Rosh Chodesh Elul. Why all the different sounds?
1 Elul 5766 | Duration: 7:17
OC 581:1; MB 581:3; MT Shofar 1:1
Part of the observance of Rosh Chodesh includes adding ya'aleh v'yavo in Birkat HaMazon. What if it is forgotten? Also: mentioning the Rosh Chodesh sacrifices as part of korbonot.
1 Tamuz 5766 | Duration: 8:27
MB 419:2; OC 424:1; MB 424:1-2; OC 421:1; MB 421:1
Not quite as extravagant as shabbos, the Rosh Chodesh meal is a mitzvah nonetheless.
30 Sivan 5766 | Duration: 4:25
OC 419:1; MB 419:1
The significance of the special haftara reading for when Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday; also, the first days of Sivan leading up to Shavuot.
28 Iyar 5766 | Duration: 13:21
Meg. 31a; OC 425:2; I Sam. 20:18; OC 494:3; MB 494:7-8; Ex. 19:1-11
If you forget to say Ya'aleh v'Yavo, should you repeat the amidah?
30 Nissan 5766 | Duration: 8:45
OC 422:1; MB 422:1,3-9
Halachot beginning with Rosh Chodesh Nissan
1 Nissan 5766 | Duration: 5:45
OC 429:2; MB ad. loc.
21 Adar 5766 | Duration: 9:40
OC 685:4; Ex. 12:1-20; Deu. 16:1
Why do we remove Tefillin before Musaf on Rosh Chodesh? And why do we recite Borchi Nafshi?
1 Adar 5766 | Duration: 8:27
OC 423:3-4; MB 423:5,7,10; Ps. 104:19
30 Shevat 5766 | Duration: 5:53
Taanit 26b; Taanit 29a-b
22 Kislev 5766 | Duration: 1:26:06
Which Haftara portion is read on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Chanukah? Why?
20 Kislev 5766 | Duration: 10:55
Meg. 29a-29b; Tosefos Shabb. 23b d.h. "Hadar"; OC 684:3
Ya'aleh v'Yavo is added to Birkat HaMazon on Rosh Chodesh. What do you do if you forget to add it in?
1 Cheshvan 5766 | Duration: 6:03
OC 424:1; MB 424:1,2
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