Young Israel of Century City • Office address: 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 • 310-273-6954 • www.yicc.org

October 2nd- 9th 2020 • Tishrei 14-21, 5781

This Week At YICC SUKKOT

• SIMCHAT TORAH AUCTION

This year our Simchat Torah Auction will offer pre-Yom Tov bids. Anyone interested in bidding for any honor should please speak to David Gershov. The closing auction will take place on Shemini Atzeret, after Musaf in the Main Sanctuary. The following honors will be auctioned off: Hattan Torah Hattan Bereshit Kol Nearim Atta Horeata (night) Atta Horeata (morning) Maftir Yayin Kiddush V’Havdalah.

CHAG SAMEACH!

HALAKHIC CORNER Q: What is the proper way to fulfill the Mitzvah of sitting in the Sukkah? A: Rav Yoel Sirkis, in his early 17th century commentary on the Tur, entitled Bayit Chaddash (commonly known as the Bach) writes that a person should make it a point when sitting in the Sukkah to remember that he or she is doing so because G-d took the Jewish people out of Egypt and provided them with a protective cloud of glory during their sojourns in the desert. While it is important to always have in mind when performing any Mitzvah that one is doing so for the sake of G-d, it is especially important when sitting in the Sukkah as the Torah explicitly states, “So that your generations will know that I caused the Children of Israel to dwell in booths when I took them from the land of Egypt”. Since the Torah puts a special emphasis on knowing and understanding the reason behind the Mitzvah of Sukkah, special care must be taken to remember this fact while sitting in the Sukkah. If a person does not have the proper intentions in mind, Rabbi Yosef ben Meir Teomim in his 18th century work, Pri Migadim, posits that one has nonetheless fulfilled the mitzvah of Sukkah. The Mishnah Berurah adopts this opinion. Interestingly, Rabbi Yaakov Ettlinger, one of the great German Rabbis of the 19th century, in his Sefer on the laws of Sukkah entitled, Bikkurei Yaakov, rules that since the Torah has put special emphasis on remembering the reason behind Mitzvot, if one does not do so, he or she has not fulfilled the Mitzvah. It is therefore critical to take a moment during the first meal on Sukkot to pause and think about why one is sitting in the Sukkah.

IMPORTANT HALAKHIC TIMES – Oct 2-9

Alot HaShachar .................................... 5:35-5:41 am Earliest Tallit & Tefillin ......................... 6:02-6:05 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ........................ 9:46-9:47 am Sof Zman Tefilah......................................... 10:45 am Earliest time for Mincha ....................... 1:12-1:11 pm Shkiah .................................................. 6:36-6:26 pm

All our Minyanim listed below will take place in

our Shul’s backyard

EREV SUKKOT, Friday, October 2

Candle ................................................5:22 – 6:18 pm

Mincha ...........................................................6:25 pm

SUKKOT FIRST DAY, Shabbat, October 3

Shacharit .......................................... 7:00/8:30 am Mincha ...................................................... 6:10 pm

Shiur by: Rabbi Dr. Zev Weiner Maariv & Candles (after) ......................... 7:19 pm

SUKKOT SECOND DAY, Sunday, October 4

Shacharit ......................................... 7:00/ 8:30 am

Mincha ...................................................... 6:15 pm Shiur by: Rabbi David Mahler Maariv ...................................................... 7:08 pm

Havdalah ................................................... 7:18 pm CHOL HAMOED, Mon-Thu, October 5-8

Shacharit ................................. 5:50/6:50/8:00 am

Mincha (Monday – Thursday.................... 6:15 pm HOSHANA RABBA, Friday, October 9

Shacharit .................................. 5:45/7:30/9:30am Candles ........................................... 5:14- 6:08 pm

Mincha ....................................................... 6:15pm

SHEMINI ATZERET, Shabbat, October 10

Shacharit .............................................. 6:45/8:45 am

Yizkor & Tefilat Geshem Mincha ........................................................... 6:05 pm

Maariv ............................................................7:10 pm Candles ........................................... after 7:10 pm

SIMCHAT TORAH, Sunday, October 11

Shacharit & Hakafot ......................... 7:00/8:45am

Mincha ...................................................... 6:10 pm Maariv ...................................................... 6:59 pm Havdalah ................................................... 7:09 pm

TIME TO RETURN YICC’S HIGH HOLIDAY MAHZORIM

If you have any YICC Mahzorim or Selichot Siddurim in your possession, please kindly return them to our Shul office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

NO SUKKAH AT YICC THIS YEAR It saddens us to share that due to these unprecedented times,

we WILL NOT be able to have a Kosher Sukkah at our Shul this year. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and look forward to better times when we can return to our ways of

worship and celebration.

THANK YOU Dr. Neeli Gottlieb and the YCW (Young Community

Women) Chesed Committee, Nurit Lerer, Elana Zeligman, Sarah Matanky, Dahlia Hoffman and Ariella Orenbuch for arranging the YICC Flower Truck Erev on Rosh Hashana and Sukkot. A percentage of the sales has already been

donated to our YICC G’mach Fund.

Please include the following names in your prayers, and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah

DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS Daf Yomi learning for $225 – is a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or support Torah learning in our Shul.

To sponsor please call or email the Shul office. This week’s Daf Yomi is sponsored by:

• Michael & Tina Loboda In memory of Michael’s mother, Rivka Seryl bat Pinhas Z”L

• Daniel & Alexandra Miller In memory of Daniel’s father, Lazer ben Yitzchak Z”L

ADULT EDUCATION: All our regular classes will resume

after Sukkot

MONDAY “The Daf Goes Deep” Shiur with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom Via Zoom (note changed time this week) ................... 7:30 pm

Jack Nagel Z"L YICC Semichat Chaver Program

Taught by Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener

Via Zoom .................................................................... 8:30 pm

DAF YOMI with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

www.dafyomiyicc.org

MAZAL TOV • Yaakov and Roz Glasser on the birth of another great-grandson born

on Tsom Gedalya to Avigayil and Zachi Gold of Jerusalem. Mazal Tov to grandparents Elitzur & Iris Glasser of Ariel, and Etti Glasser of Moreshet.

• To grandparents Judy & Louis Michelson and Ann & Eliot Feldman, as well as to great grandmother Vicky Praw and the entire family on the birth and Bris of Sam David Feldman, born to Shoshana & Simcha Feldman of W. Hempstead, NY.

IN MEMORIAM It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing last Shabbat of our member Lili Markowitz, mother of our member Marvin (Libby) Markowitz, Edie (Gary) Greenbaum, Freddy Markowitz, Suzee Markowitz, and Debbie (Steve) Ullman. Shiva concluded with Yom Kippur. May the Almighty comfort the bereaved family along with all mourners of Zion & Jerusalem.

YICC’s KOL NIDREI & G’MACH APPEALS

Please support our very important Kol Nidrei and G’mach Appeals. Please Note: Pledges to Kol Nidrei and G’mach

must be paid with separate checks. They go to entirely different banks.

Please write your check to Young Israel of Century City (please spell it out), and IN THE MEMO please indicate G’mach or Kol Nidrei.

You can even pay by credit card at: www.yicc.org/kolnidre5781

• Akiva ben Miriam Devorah • Bat Ami bat Beth • Bayla Bracha bat Malka Hinda • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah • Binyumin ben Shelma • Chaim Benzion Yitzhak ben Fayga • Chaim Menachem ben Hena Raizl • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka • Chana bat Johanna • Chana Bat Rachel • Chana Rachel bat Sarah • Chava Breinah bat Golda • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah • David ben Rivka • Dov ben Sarita • Ella bat Rashell • Eliezer Shaul Ben Rachel Adina • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Leah Chana bat Miriam • Leah bat Mattel • Leah Rachel bat Miriam Rivkah • Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel • Nadia bat Kedosha • Ora bat Nechama • Ozer ben Leah • Rachel Chaya Yafa bat Miriam • Rachel bat Julie Zohar

• Raphael Daniel ben Malka

• Refael David ben Ella • Reuven Betzalel

HaCohen ben Fayga • Rifkah bat Lottie • Sarah Chana Chaya bat

Esther Bracha • Sarah Leah bat Freyda

Rut • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel • Shmuel ben Rachel • Shoshana Metuka Sara

bat Reva Miriam • Sonja bat Luna Levana • Sorah Gitel bat Chava

Raitzl • Tuvia ben Ellie • Tzvi ben Masha • Yaakov ben Maasha • Yehuda ben Fraida Leah • Yehudah Meir ben Malka • Yissacher Dov ben

Frayda • Yitzhak ben Javaher • Yosef Meier ben Chasha

Esther

YAHRZEITS: Oct 4th – 9th / Tishrei 16th -21st Sun, Oct 04 Joseph Iskovic’s grandfather, Yehudah Yosef ben Shlomo

Yitzchak Z”L

Jeff Coen’s father, Avraham Moshe ben Yitzchak Eliyahu

HaCohen Z”L

Dr. Ellen Jacobowitz’ s father, Yisroel Yitzchak ben

Eliyahu Baruch Z”L

Mon, Oct 5 Chaim Plotzker’s father, Avraham ben Menachem Mendel

Z”L

Howard Abramowitz’s mother, Henna Raizl bat Chaim

Menachem HaLevy Z”L

Jack Cate’s father, Yochanan ben Avraham Z”L

Tue, Oct 06 Michael Loboda’s mother, Rivka Seryl bat Pinchas Z”L

Dr. Shelley Feldman-Breitbart’s father, Aharon

Yisroel ben Shalom HaCohen Z”L

Daniel Miller’s mother, Bernice Elaine bat Nathan, Z”L

Thu, Oct 08 Daniel Miller’s father, Lazar ben Yitzchak Z”L

Fri, Oct 09 Judy Smith’s father, Yisrael Yitzchak ben Shlomo Leib Z”L

David Gershov’s father, Betzalel ben Tzvi Z”L

Dr. Samuel Smith’s mother, Tevel bat Mordechai Z”L

THANK YOU YICC SECURITY We are deeply grateful to our dedicated security volunteers who take time out of their davening to help keep us safe:

Jeff Astrof, Ari Ruchlin, Steven Silver, Daniel Silverman

& David Weiss.

Special thanks to Steven Silver and Daniel Silverman for all the hours they spend ensuring every detail is taken care of

in providing the best security possible for our Shul.

MEMBERSHIP 5781 (2020-21) You can RENEW your Membership at:

WWW.YICC.ORG/membership-renewal-5781

YOU MUST LOG INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FIRST

Contact us for a log-in should you need one.

PARKING RESTRICTION RELAXED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Please Note: Meters, Tow-Away Zones & Other Safety Violations Will Be Enforced!

Sukkot – Friday, Oct 2nd from 4:00pm until Sunday night, Oct 4th at 10:00pm

Simchat Torah- Saturday, Oct 10th from 4:00pm until Sunday, Oct 11th at 10:00pm

We thank Councilman Paul Koretz and the OU West Coast Region office for making these very considerate arrangements for our community.

USING OUR LIBRARY Sefarim in our Library are not to be removed for use elsewhere unless by permission from our Rabbis and logged with our office staff. If you choose to take a Sefer out of the library with permission, please return it after use to the Shul office. We are currently missing the following Sefarim: • Artscroll Talmud volume 52-Avodah Zarah • Artscroll Mishna -the last volume of Seder Tohoros

(Containing Tvul,Yom, Yadayim and Uktzim) Should you have these Sefarim in your possession, please kindly return them to the shul office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

ANSHE EMET KEYLIM MIKVEH GUIDELINES 1490 Robertson Blvd.

• Hours (only when shomer is present) Sun, Mon & Wed 3-6 pm; Friday 1-4 pm; CLOSED Tue & Thu.

• Must bring and wear mask and gloves and observe social distancing

• PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DEBRIS (from new packaging, like tape and boxes) & DO NOT LEAVE SHEMOS HERE

• Please Donate: at www.keylimmikvah.org

RABBI ELAZAR MUSKIN’S

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Can be viewed at: https://www.yicc.org/video-gallery.htm

• WITH DR. DAVID PELCOVITZ: “Back to School in Uncertain Times”

• WITH RABBI MARVIN HIER: “Judaism Around the World”

• WITH DR. JENNY TAITZ & DR. ROBIN BERMAN: “Covid 19. The Silent Side Effects.”

• WITH SPECIAL ENVOY ELAN CARR: “The State of Anti-Semitism Today”

• WITH BISHOP KENNETH ULMER: “A Country in Turmoil”

WOMEN'S TEHILIM GROUP The Althea Goldstein Z”L YICC Women’s Tehilim Group will meet via Zoom THIS MONDAY, at 7:30pm, to recite the entire Tehilim, praying for all those in need of a Refuah, for those wanting a child, for singles to find their soul mates, for the memory of a loved one, as well as for peace in Israel and the world. Anyone interested in joining our Tehilim group, by saying a few chapters, should please contact the Shul office.

WELCOME NEW MEMEBERS It is a pleasure to welcome the following who recently joined YICC family and are now members of our shul. We hope they will enjoy a long relationship with our Shul.

• Sandy Reiss

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Join the Los Angeles Jewish Community Children’s Choir!

2020 online Winter Season begins Oct 18th, 2020. For both boys &

girls, ages 7-16. For more info go to: https://jewishchildrenschoir.com/

or contact Dr. Michelle Green Willner, music director at

michelle.jccc@yahoo.com

YICC’s Zoom Schedule – Week of Oct 5th- 9th

The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remains the same for all subsequent days. You can view the following Shul Minyanim via Zoom and also at www.yicc.org/yicclive

PLEASE NOTE: Zoom's security policy requires all meetings to have a password in addition to the Meeting ID/Link.

Passwords were emailed to all YICC members. If you are not a member or did not receive the email please email rabbiproops@yicc.org

Shacharit (Mon - Thu) 8:00 am https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384 Friday (Hoshana Rabba) 7:30 am https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384 Mincha/Maariv (Mon - Thu) 6:15pm https://zoom.us/j/259804992 Meeting ID: 259 804 992

Minhagim and Halakhot

FOR DAVENING @ HOME Sukkot 5781 (October 2 – October 9, 2020)

By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

The following guide has been compiled to help in lieu of davening with a Minyan. May we all

merit a healthy and uplifting Yom Tov.

Erev Sukkot – Friday October 2nd

• Recite a regular Shacharit. Omit Tachanun but insert Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va

L’Tziyon.

• After Aleynu recite Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem.

• Recite a regular Mincha, but omit Tachanun.

• When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Shabbat V’Shel Yom Tov and

Shehecheyanu.

• An abridged Kabbalat Shabbat is recited. It begins with Mizmor Shir L’yom HaShabbat. Bameh

Madlikin should be omitted.

• Both V’shamru and VaYedaber Moshe are recited before the Amida.

• Recite the Maariv Amida for Yom Tov with proper insertions for Shabbat and Sukkot.

• After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avotenu.

They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan. It is customary to recite Vayechulu

together with either another male or female.

• After Aleynu recite Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem.

• Eat your Seudah in a Sukkah. Kiddush should not begin before 7:21 PM.

• Kiddush should begin with Vayechulu like on every Friday night and then follow a Yom Tov

Kiddush with Shabbat insertions. One should recite the Brakha for Leshev Ba’Sukkah at the end

of Kiddush before saying Shehecheyanu.

• Birkat HaMazon should include insertions for Shabbat and Sukkot.

First Day – Shabbat October 3rd

• Shacharit – Regular Shabbat - Yom Tov davening.

• Because it is Shabbat we do not use the Arba Minim.

• Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot.

• Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is recited only when davening with a Minyan.

• After Shacharit recite the Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat and L’David Hashem.

• Do not say the Tefilot recited before taking out the Torah. They are recited only when davening

with a Minyan.

• The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Vayikra (22:26-23:443) and Bamidbar (29:12-16). The

Haftorah is from Zechariah (14:1-21).

• Recite the Tefilah for the American Government, Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for

Medinat Yisrael.

• Skip both chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. They are only said when davening

with a Minyan.

• Recite the Yom Tov Musaf Amida with the Shabbat and Sukkot insertions.

• After the Amida say Hoshanot for Shabbat, Om Nezurah.

• Recite a regular Shabbat/Yom Tov Mincha. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat and

Sukkot insertions.

• Eat.Seudah Shlishit in a Sukkah preferably after Mincha.

• Preparations for the Second Day of Sukkot should not begin before 7:19 PM.

Second Night of Sukkot– Saturday night, October 3rd

• Candles should not be lit before 7:19 PM.

• When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu.

• Maariv should begin only after 7:19 PM.

• In Maariv recite VaYedaber Moshe before the Amida.

• The Maariv Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with the insertion of Va’tode’anu.

• Kiddush in the Sukkah includes Havdala candle (use the two Yom Tov lights by putting them

together, to serve as your Havdala candle), the special Havdala blessing for when Yom Tov falls

on Saturday night, Shehecheyanu, and Leishev BaSukkah.

• Birkat HaMazon should include insertions for Sukkot.

Second Day – Sunday, October 4th

• Regular Yom Tov Shacharit. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Sukkot insertions.

• Lift the Arba Minim with the Etrog in an upside-down position before reciting the Brakha. Make

sure you are holding the Arba Minim without anything in between your hands and the Arba

Minim. Do not wear gloves when holding the Arba Minim, and remove any ring that you might

be wearing.

• The Lulav, Hadasim and Aravot should be held in the right hand and the Etrog in the left. If you

are a lefty hold the Lulav, Hadasim and Aravot in your left hand.

• Make sure the Hadasim are on the right of the Lulav and Aravot on the left. The Hadasim should

be positioned higher than the Aravot.

• Make a Brakha Al Netilat Lulav for the Arba Minim. Turn the Etrog to its correct position and

recite the Shehecheyanu.

• Shake the Arba Minim as follows (according to Ashkenazic custom): one faces east and moves

the Arba Minim back and forth three times. One then repeats this facing south, west, north, up

and down.

• Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot.

• Shake the Arba Minim when saying the first Hodu LaShem, the two times for Ana Hashem and

when saying the last two Hodu LaShem at the end of Hallel.

• Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is recited only when davening with a Minyan.

● Shir Shel Yom is for Sunday followed by Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem.

• Do not say the Tefilot recited before taking out the Torah on a Yom Tov. They are recited only

when davening with a Minyan.

• The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Vayikra (22:26-23:443) and Bamidbar (29:12-16).

Haftorah is from Melachim Aleph (8:2-8:21).

• Musaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Sukkot insertions.

• Hoshanot may be recited without a Minyan. One remains in place when reciting Hoshanot. The

Hoshanot for the second day is Lema’an Amitach.

• Mincha may be said as early as 1:12 PM but no later than 6:15 PM (Shkiah is @ 6:33 PM).

• Mincha is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Sukkot insertions.

• Weekday Maariv should be recited. In the Amida include Atah Chonantanu and Ya’aleh V’Yavo

for Sukkot.

• Havdala consists of two Berakhot: HaGafen and HaMavdil (no Besamim or Eish). It should be

recited in the Sukkah. If one isn’t planning on eating in the Sukkah after Havdala, the Brakha for

Leishev BaSukkah should not be recited.

• Yom Tov ends at 7:18 PM.

Chol HaMoed – Monday – Thursday, October 5th – 8th

• Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv follow weekday services while including in the Amida, Ya’aleh

V’Yavo for Sukkot.

• Lamenatzeach and Tachanun are not recited on Chol HaMoed.

• If it is your custom to wear Tefillin on Chol HaMoed, you should remove them before the start of

Hallel and the lifting of the Arba Minim.

• Take the Arba Minim before Hallel. Lift the Arba Minim with the Etrog in an upside-down

position before reciting the Brakha.

• Full Hallel is recited every day of Sukkot after Shacharit. Shake the Arba Minim when saying the

first Hodu LaShem, the two times for Ana Hashem and when saying the last two Hodu LaShem at

the end of Hallel.

• The Torah Reading (from a Chumash) for Chol HaMoed is as follows:

Monday: Bamidbar (29:17-25)

Tuesday: Bamidbar (29:20-28)

Wednesday: Bamidbar (29:23-31)

Thursday: Bamidbar (29:26-34)

• Yom Tov Mussaf is recited each day with the proper insertions for the particular day of Chol

HaMoed.

• Hoshanot can be recited without a Minyan. One remains in place when reciting Hoshanot. The

following paragraphs are recited:

o Monday: אערוך שועי

o Tuesday: אבן שתיה

o Wednesday: ל למושעות -ק

o Thursday: המושיעאדון

• During Chol HaMoed we do not recite Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and Uva L’tziyon.

Hoshana Rabbah, Friday, October 9th

• Pesukei D’Zimra includes sections from Shabbat/Yom Tov. After Mizmor LeTodah turn to

Shabbat/Yom Tov Pesukei D’Zimra and daven a regular Shabbat or Yom Tov morning Pesukei

D’Zimra but do not include Nishmat.

• Insert Shir Hama’alot right after Az Yashir before Yishtabach.

• Recite a regular Shacharit weekday Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo for Sukkot.

• If it is your custom to wear Tefillin on Chol HaMoed, you should remove them before the start of

Hallel and the lifting of the Arba Minim.

• Lift the Arba Minim before Hallel in a similar fashion that was followed during Chol HaMoed.

• Full Hallel is recited and Arba Minim are shaken just like all the other days of Chol HaMoed.

• Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Bamidbar (29:26-34).

• Yom Tov Mussaf Amida is recited with the proper insertions for Hoshana Rabba.

• Hoshanot can be recited without a Minyan. One remains in place when reciting Hoshanot. At the

end of the Hoshanot, one puts down the Arba Minim and lifts and waves the Aravot bundle

beating them on the ground five times.

• Musaf concludes with Ein Kelokenu, Aleynu, Shir Shel Yom for Friday and

Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem.

• Mincha is a regular weekday Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo for Sukkot.

• Candles can be lit between 5:14-6:08 PM.

Minhagim and Halakhot For

DAVENING WITH A MINYAN Sukkot 5781 (October 2 – October 9, 2020)

By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

Erev Sukkot – Friday October 2nd

• Recite a regular Shacharit. Omit Tachanun but insert Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va

L’Tziyon.

• After Aleynu recite Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem.

• Recite a regular Mincha, but omit Tachanun.

• Candles should be lit between 5:22- 6:18. When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel

Shabbat V’Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu.

• An abridged Kabbalat Shabbat is recited. It begins with Mizmor Shir L’yom HaShabbat. Bameh

Madlikin is omitted.

• Both V’shamru and VaYedaber Moshe are recited before the Amida.

• Recite the Maariv Amida for Yom Tov with proper insertions for Shabbat and Sukkot.

• After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avotenu, followed

by Kaddish Shalem.

• After Aleynu the Mourner’s Kaddish is said followed by Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem

and the Mourner’s Kaddish.

First Day – Shabbat October 3rd

• Shacharit – Regular Shabbat and Yom Tov is said.

• Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot.

• At the conclusion of Hallel the Chazan should say Kaddish Shalem.

• Anim Zemirot is recited followed by Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat with the Mourner’s Kaddish and

L’David Hashem and again the Mourner’s Kaddish.

• When taking out the Torah we do not say HaShem HaShem Kel Rachum V’Chanun because it is

Shabbat.

• The first Torah reading is Vayikra (22:26-23:443) with seven Aliyot. Place the second Torah on

the Shulchan with the first Torah and Chatzi Kaddish is recited.

• Maftir is from Bamidbar (29:12-16). Haftorah is from Zechariah (14:1-21).

• Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach are said.

• Recite the Tefilah for the American Government, Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for

Medinat Yisrael.

• Recite the Yom Tov Musaf Amida with the Shabbat and Sukkot insertions.

• After the Amida say Hoshanot, Om Nezurah for Shabbat. Hoshanot are said while standing in

place.

• The Chazan says Kaddish Shalem, followed by Ein Kelokenu with the Mourner’s Kaddish and

Aleynu with the Mourner’s Kaddish.

• Recite a regular Shabbat/Yom Tov Mincha.

• The Torah reading is from Parashat V’Zot HaBrakha with three Aliyot.

• The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions.

• Preparations for the Second Day of Sukkot should not begin before 7:19 PM.

Second Night of Sukkot– Saturday night, October 3rd

• Candles should not be lit before 7:19 PM.

• When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu.

• Maariv should begin only after 7:19 PM.

• In Maariv recite VaYedaber Moshe before the Amida.

• The Maariv Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with the insertion of Va’tode’anu.

• The Chazan says Kaddish Shalem.

• After Aleynu the Mourner’s Kaddish is said followed by Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem

and the Mourner’s Kaddish.

• Kiddush in the Sukkah includes Havdala candle (use the two Yom Tov lights by putting them

together, to serve as your Havdala candle), the special Havdala blessing for when Yom Tov falls

on Saturday night, Shehecheyanu, and Leishev BaSukkah.

• Birkat HaMazon should include insertions for Sukkot.

Second Day – Sunday, October 4th

• Regular Yom Tov Shacharit. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Sukkot insertions.

• Lift the Arba Minim with the Etrog in an upside-down position before reciting the Brakha. Make

sure you are holding the Arba Minim without anything in between your hands and the Arba

Minim. Do not wear gloves when holding the Arba Minim, and remove any ring that you might

be wearing.

• The Lulav, Hadasim and Aravot should be held in the right hand and the Etrog in the left. If you

are a lefty hold the Lulav, Hadasim and Aravot in your left hand.

• Make sure the Hadasim are on the right of the Lulav and Aravot on the left. The Hadasim should

be positioned higher than the Aravot.

• Make a Brakha Al Netilat Lulav for the Arba Minim. Turn the Etrog to its correct position and

recite the Shehecheyanu.

• Shake the Arba Minim as follows (according to Ashkenazic custom): one faces east and moves

the Arba Minim back and forth three times. One then repeats this facing south, west, north, up

and down.

• Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot.

• The Chazan shakes the Arba Minim when saying the first Hodu LaShem, and Yomar Na, the two

times for Ana Hashem and when saying the last two Hodu LaShem at the end of Hallel. The

congregation shakes for each Hodu LaShem, the two times for Ana Hashem and the concluding

two Hodu LaShem passages.

• The Chazan says Kaddish Shalem.

● Anim Zemirot is said.

● Shir Shel Yom for Sunday is said followed by the Mourner’s Kaddish and then Tehilim chapter

27, L’David Hashem followed by the Mourner’s Kaddish.

• The Tefilot recited before taking out the Torah on a Yom Tov are said including the Hashem

Hashem prayer.

• The Torah reading with five Aliyot is from Vayikra (22:26-23:443).

• Place the second Torah on the Shulchan with the first Torah and Chatzi Kaddish is recited.

• The Maftir Aliyah is from Bamidbar (29:12-16). The Haftorah is from Melachim Aleph (8:2-

8:21).

• The Chazan sings Kah Keli followed by Ashrei and covering the Sefer Torah.

• Chatzi Kaddish is recited by the Chazan.

• Musaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Sukkot insertions.

• Hoshanot are recited after Mussaf. Everyone should lift their Arba Minim for Hoshanot.

• The Chazan is the only one who will actually do a Hakafa around the Shulchan with the Torahs

lying uncovered. Everyone else should remain at their seats holding their Arba Minim. The

Hoshanot for the second day is Leman Amitach.

• At the end of the Hoshanot the Chazan puts down his Arba Minim right before he says the verse

of Lema’an Dat. At this juncture the Sefer Torah is covered on the Shulchan and the Chazan

says Lema’an Dat followed by Kaddish Shalem.

• Ein Kelokenu is said followed by the Mourner’s Kaddish and then Aleynu with the Mourner’s

Kaddish once more.

• Mincha is at 6:15 PM.

• Mincha is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Sukkot insertions.

• Maariv is at 7:08 PM.

• Weekday Maariv should be recited. In the Amida include Atah Chonantanu and Ya’aleh V’Yavo

for Sukkot.

• After Aleynu the Mourner’s Kaddish is said followed by Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem

and the Mourner’s Kaddish.

• Havdala consists of two Berakhot: HaGafen and HaMavdil (no Besamim or candle). It should be

recited in the Sukkah. If one isn’t planning on eating in the Sukkah after Havdala, the Brakha for

Leishev BaSukkah should not be recited.

• Yom Tov ends at 7:18 PM.

Chol HaMoed – Monday – Thursday, October 5th – 8th

• Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv follow weekday services while including in the Amida, Ya’aleh

V’Yavo for Sukkot.

• Lamenatzeach and Tachanun are not recited on Chol HaMoed.

• If the Chazan is wearing Tefillin he should remove them before Hallel.

• The Arba Minim are taken before Hallel. Lift the Arba Minim with the Etrog in an upside-down

position before reciting the Brakha. Make sure you are holding the Arba Minim without anything

in between your hands and the Arba Minim. Do not wear gloves when holding the Arba Minim

and remove any ring that you might be wearing.

• Full Hallel is recited every day of Sukkot after Shacharit.

• The Chazan shakes the Arba Minim when saying the first Hodu LaShem, and Yomar Na, the two

times for Ana Hashem and when saying the last two Hodu LaShem at the end of Hallel. The

congregation shakes for each Hodu LaShem, the two times for Ana Hashem and the concluding

two Hodu LaShem passages.

• During Chol HaMoed and Hoshana Rabba we recite Hoshanot right after Hallel.

• The Chazan is the only one who will actually do a Hakafa around the Shulchan with the Torahs

lying uncovered. Everyone else should remain at their seats holding their Arba Minim.

• The following paragraphs are recited:

o Monday: ועי אערוך ש

o Tuesday: אבן שתיה

o Wednesday: ל למושעות -ק

o Thursday: אדון המושיע

• At the end of the Hoshanot the Chazan puts down his Arba Minim right before he says the verse

of Lema’an Dat. At this juncture the Sefer Torah is covered on the Shulchan and the Chazan

says Lema’an Dat followed by Kaddish Shalem.

• After Kaddish Shalem, Shir Shel Yom for each day is said followed by the Mourner’s Kaddish

and then Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem followed by the Mourner’s Kaddish.

• The Torah Reading for Chol HaMoed has four Aliyot. The Torah portions are as follows:

Monday: Bamidbar (29:17-25)

Tuesday: Bamidbar (29:20-28)

Wednesday: Bamidbar (29:23-31)

Thursday: Bamidbar (29:26-34)

• Yom Tov Mussaf is recited each day with the proper insertions for the particular day of Chol

HaMoed.

• Kaddish Shalem is said after Mussaf followed by Aleynu. Mourner’s Kaddish is said after

Aleynu.

Hoshana Rabba, Friday, October 9th

• On Hoshana Rabba the Chazan wears a “Kittel” for all of Davening.

• Pesukei D’Zimra includes the sections from Shabbat/Yom Tov. After Mizmor LeTodah turn to

Shabbat/Yom Tov Pesukei D’Zimra and recite like a regular Shabbat or Yom Tov morning

through Az Yashir but not Nishmat.

• Insert Shir HaMa’alot right after Az Yashir.

• Recite a regular Shacharit weekday Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo.

• Lift the Arba Minim before Hallel in a similar fashion that was used during Chol HaMoed.

• Full Hallel is recited and Arba Minim are shaken just like all the other days of Chol HaMoed.

• We do Hoshanot right after Hallel. The Chazan is the only one who will actually do the Hakafot

around the Shulchan with the Torahs lying uncovered. Everyone else should remain at their

seats holding their Arba Minim.

• We put down the Arba Minim and lift the Hoshanot right before saying the piyut Taaneh

Emunim. We first cover the Sefer Torah and then we hit the Hoshanot. Before hitting on the

ground five times, wave the Hoshanot a little.

• Kaddish Shalem is said after completing Hoshanot.

• Right after Kaddish Shalem we recite Anim Zemirot, the Shir Shel Yom for Friday followed by

the Mourner’s Kaddish and Tehilim chapter 27, L’David Hashem and the Mourner’s Kaddish.

• On Hoshana Rabba we say Hashem Hashem El Rachum V’Chanun before Berikh Shemehi. The

Chazan says Shema Yisrael just like he would on the Yamim Noraim. The Gabbai calls up the

Aliyot by reciting Veyazor just like on a Shabbat or Yom Tov.

• The Torah reading with four Aliyot is from Bamidbar (29:26-34).

• Yom Tov Mussaf Amida is recited with the proper insertions for Sukkot.

• In Mussaf the Kedusha is Na’aritzcha, and we say Adir Adereynu.

• After Mussaf we say Ein Kelokhenu followed by Kaddish D’Rabbanan and then Aleynu with the

Mourner’s Kaddish.

• Mincha is a regular weekday Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo.

• Candles can be lit between 5:14-6:08 PM.