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Guide to the Jewish Year
כִּסְלֵו
Visible layers
כִּסְלֵו
KISLEV
4th–5th of December
149 In most years, during Ma'ariv on the evening of the 4th of December, one begins to say וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה in the ninth blessing of the Amida. In the year preceding a civil leap year, one begins to say וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה one day later, on the night of the 5th of December [שו"ע או"ח, קיו: א].
150 If one forgets to say וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה in its proper place but realizes before saying God's name in the ninth blessing (מְבָרֵךְ הַשָּׁנִים), one should immediately say וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה and continue with the rest of the blessing. If one realizes the omission after completing the blessing מְבָרֵךְ הַשָּׁנִים, one should say וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה prior to the words כִּי אַתָּה שׁוֹמֵעַ in the sixteenth blessing (שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה). If one realizes the omission after beginning the seventeenth blessing (רְצֵה), one must repeat the Amida from the beginning of the ninth blessing (מְבָרֵךְ הַשָּׁנִים). If one realizes the omission after completing the Amida, one must repeat the entire Amida [שו"ע או"ח, קיו: ה].
151 If there is doubt whether one properly said וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה, the presumption is as follows: within the first thirty days from December 4th (or 5th), one should assume that one forgot to say וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה. After thirty days, one should assume that one said וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה.
חֲנֻכָּה
Ḥanukka (25th of Kislev–2nd of Tevet)
152 On Ḥanukka, וְעַל הַנִּסִּים is added to the Amida in Ma'ariv, Shaḥarit and Minḥa, as well as the second blessing of Birkat HaMazon. If one forgets to say וְעַל הַנִּסִּים, one does not repeat the Amida or Birkat HaMazon [שו"ע או"ח, תרפב: א].
153 It is customary to light Ḥanukka lights in the synagogue, either before or after Ma'ariv of each evening of Ḥanukka. The procedure is identical to that of lighting in the home, as described below, except that the lights should be placed along the southern wall of the synagogue.
154 After Ma'ariv, Ḥanukka lights are lit in the home. On the first night, three blessings are said: (1) לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה, (2) שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים ("Who performed miracles") and (3) שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ (page 951). On subsequent nights, only the first two blessings are said [שו"ע או"ח, תרעו: א]. When adding lights each night, the new light is always added to the left. The newest candle is lit first, and one then lights the rest of the lights from left to right.
155 The lights must burn for at least half an hour after nightfall [שו"ע או"ח, תרעב: ב; משנ"ב, שם: ד]. If one did not light during this time, one is permitted to light any time before daybreak. In such a case, one says the appropriate blessings when lighting, but only if other household members are awake [שו"ע, שם; משנ"ב, שם: יא].
156 Most have the custom for each member of the household to light separately, but the head of household may light one menora for the entire family [שו"ע ורמ"א או"ח, תרעא: ב].
157 Women are obligated to light Ḥanukka lights [שו"ע או"ח, תרעה: ג]. Hence, a woman can light for herself, on behalf of her household, and on behalf of an adult male [משנ"ב, שם: ט].
158 The menora is generally lit indoors, but near a window, so that the lights are visible to the general public as well [שו"ע או"ח, תרעה: א].
159 After the lighting, it is customary to sing הַנֵּרוֹת הַלָּלוּ and מָעוֹז צוּר (pages 953–955) [שו"ע או"ח, תרעו: ד].
160 Shaḥarit: It is customary to light the menora in the synagogue without a blessing before the prayers begin. Shaḥarit for weekdays is said. וְעַל הַנִּסִּים is added to the Amida, as discussed above. After the Repetition of the Amida, Taḥanun is omitted and the Shaliaḥ Tzibbur leads the congregation in saying Full Hallel (page 777) [שו"ע או"ח, תרפג: א]. This is followed by Half Kaddish and taking the Torah from the Ark (page 173).
161 Torah reading: pages 1170–1176. Three men are called up [שו"ע או"ח, תרפד: א]. Ashrei and וּבָא לְצִיּוֹן are said, but לְמַנְצֵחַ is omitted, and the Shaliaḥ Tzibbur says Full Kaddish. The Torah is returned to the Ark, followed by the Daily Psalm, Psalm 30 (page 67), Mourner's Kaddish, Ein Kelohenu, Rabbis' Kaddish, Barekhu, Aleinu and Mourner's Kaddish.
שַׁבָּת חֲנֻכָּה
SHABBAT ḤANUKKA
162 Ḥanukka lights are lit at home prior to lighting the Shabbat candles. Care must be taken that the lights, though lit prior to sunset, will burn for at least half an hour after dark [שו"ע או"ח, תרעט: א]. Ḥanukka lights are lit in the synagogue after Minḥa [משנ"ב, שם: ג].
163 Ma'ariv: for Shabbat and Yom Tov. וְעַל הַנִּסִּים is added to the Amida (see law 152).
164 Shaḥarit: for Shabbat and Yom Tov. The Repetition of the Amida is followed by Hallel [שו"ע או"ח, תרפג: א]. Two Torah scrolls are taken from the Ark, three if Shabbat falls on Rosh Ḥodesh Tevet.
165 Torah Reading: Seven men are called up for the portion of the week (usually