Guide to the Jewish Year

Tishrei

תִּשְׁרֵי

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שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת

Shemini Atzeret (22nd of Tishrei)

121 Candle lighting: Two blessings are said: (1) לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב, and (2) שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ. When Shemini Atzeret eve falls on Friday night, the conclusion of the first blessing is: לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת וְשֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב.

122 Ma'ariv: for Shabbat and Yom Tov. The congregation says the special verse for Yom Tov (וַיְדַבֵּר מֹשֶׁה), before saying the Amida for Yom Tov (page 817). This is followed by Full Kaddish, Barekhu, Aleinu and Mourner's Kaddish. It is customary to conclude with the singing of Adon Olam or Yigdal.

123 When Shemini Atzeret eve falls on Friday night, Ma'ariv is preceded by an abbreviated version of Kabbalat Shabbat: Psalm 29, אָנָּא בְּכֹחַ, the first two and last two stanzas of לְכָה דוֹדִי and מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר לְיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת and יְהֹוָה מָלָךְ, גֵּאוּת לָבֵשׁ (page 377). כְּגַוְנָא is omitted. וְשָׁמְרוּ (page 407) precedes the Yom Tov Amida, which is said with additions for Shabbat. After the Amida, the congregation says וַיְכֻלּוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם, and the Shaliaḥ Tzibbur says the abbreviated Repetition of the Amida, and concludes as is customary on Shabbat eve.

124 When Shemini Atzeret eve falls on Friday night, Kiddush for Yom Tov is said with additions for Shabbat.

125 According to Ḥasidic custom, Kiddush is said in the sukka on Shemini Atzeret eve, while the rest of the meals are eaten in the house.

126 Shaḥarit: for Shabbat and Yom Tov (page 459). The Shaliaḥ Tzibbur for Shaḥarit begins from the words הָאֵל בְּתַעֲצֻמוֹת עֻזֶּךָ (page 509). After Barekhu, the congregation says הַמֵּאִיר לָאָרֶץ or, if it is also Shabbat, הַכֹּל יוֹדוּךָ. The Amida for Yom Tov is said (page 817); if also Shabbat, one says the additions for Shabbat. The Repetition of the Amida is followed by Hallel and Full Kaddish, the Daily Psalm, Mourner's Kaddish, Psalm 27 and Mourner's Kaddish. On Shabbat, Kohelet is read, followed by the Mourner's Kaddish.

127 While the Torah is taken from the Ark, most congregations say the "Thirteen Attributes of Mercy" and a special supplication (page 565), except on Shabbat.

128 Torah Reading: page 1197. Maftir and Haftara: page 1215 [שו״ע או״ח, תרסח:ב].

129 The Haftara is followed by (Yekum Purkan on Shabbat, then) the prayers for the government and the State of Israel, Yizkor (page 847), and אָב הָרַחֲמִים [משנ״ב, שם:טו]. The congregation says Ashrei (page 595), and the Torah scrolls are returned to the Ark. The Shaliaḥ Tzibbur says Half Kaddish.

130 Musaf for Festivals (page 857) is said. If also Shabbat, one says the additions for Shabbat. It is customary for the Shaliaḥ Tzibbur to wear a kittel. In most congregations, the announcement to begin saying מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ וּמוֹרִיד הַגֶּשֶׁם precedes the silent recitation of the Amida [רמ״א או״ח, קיד:ב]. The Repetition of the Amida begins with the opening of the Ark, and the Shaliaḥ Tzibbur says the Prayer for Rain (page 899). The Kohanim say Birkat Kohanim. After the Repetition, the service continues with Full Kaddish, and the conclusion of the service is as for Shabbat (page 623).

מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ

LAWS OF MASHIV HARUACH

131 One begins saying מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ in Musaf of Shemini Atzeret and continues until Musaf of the first day of Pesaḥ [שו״ע או״ח, קיד:א].

132 If one forgets to say מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ in its proper place but realizes before beginning the words of the blessing מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים, one should immediately say מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ and continue with the rest of the blessing. If one realizes the omission immediately after completing the blessing מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים, one should say מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ and continue with the following blessing. If one realizes the omission after beginning the words אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ, one must repeat the Amida from the beginning [שו״ע או״ח, קיד:ו].

133 If one forgets to say מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ but says מוֹרִיד הַטָּל (as is the custom in Israel, and that of Nusaḥ Sepharad, in the spring and summer months), one need not repeat the Amida [שו״ע או״ח, קיד:ה]. If there is doubt whether one said מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ, the presumption is as follows: within the first thirty days from Shemini Atzeret, one should assume that one forgot to say מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ. After thirty days, one should assume that one said מֵשִׁיב הָרוּחַ [שו״ע או״ח, קיד:ח].

134 Minḥa: for Shabbat and Yom Tov. When Shemini Atzeret falls on Shabbat, the Torah is taken from the Ark and the beginning of וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה (page 1164) is read. After returning the Torah to the Ark, the Shaliaḥ Tzibbur says Half Kaddish, and the congregation says the Amida for Yom Tov (page 817).

שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה

Simḥat Torah (23rd of Tishrei)

135 Candle lighting: Two blessings are said: (1) לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב, and (2) שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ.

136 Ma'ariv: as for Shabbat and Yom Tov. The congregation says the special verse for Yom Tov (וַיְדַבֵּר מֹשֶׁה), before saying the Amida for Yom Tov (page 817). If Shemini Atzeret fell on Shabbat, the congregation adds the paragraph וַתּוֹדִיעֵנוּ in the middle section of the Amida.

137 After Full Kaddish, the verses of אַתָּה הָרְאֵתָ are said responsively (page 835). The ark is opened, all of the Torah scrolls are taken from the Ark, and the seven Hakafot are performed amid joyous singing and dancing. After completion of seven Hakafot, all of the Torah scrolls except one are returned to the Ark. The Shaliaḥ Tzibbur takes the remaining scroll, and leads the congregation in saying