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SHABBAT ZAKHOR

Sifre Torah cloaks are festive.

Minhah Friday Afternoon

regular.

Arbit

• After Minhah give Mitzvot for the Zemirot and Haftarah.
• Kabbalat Shabbat is regular including Bame Madlikin.
• The Kaddish after "Amar Ribi El'azar" is recited by the Abel.
• The Kaddish, in Purim melody, is introduced from "Lebetekha."
• The Yigdal melody is festive.

Shabbat Morning

• Zemiroth are started with "Tehilat" in a festive melody.
• "Amonai Melekh" is chanted in a festive melody also.
• If the minyan is late, introduce the Kaddish with "Ribi Hananiah Ben 'Akashia..." after the "Great Hallel" (Hodu Le'el Hashamayim Ki le'olam Hasdo).
• In the middle of Nishmat we insert the Piyut of Mi Khamokha on p.368.
• The kaddish in Purim melody is introduced from "Haboher Beshire."
• In Hazarah, Kedushah is in festive melody.
• Kaddish Titkabbal after the Hazarah.
• Sefer Torah
• Two Sifre Torahs
  a- Tetsaveh (A,B,C,E,G) or Terumah (F) or Tsav or Vayikra (H,J,N,I,M)
  b- Zakhor
• Kaddish after each Sefer Torah
• While the 2nd Sefer Torah is placed on the reader's desk and while the 1st one is removed we sing "Elokim Tseba'ot."
• Haftarat Zakhor.

Mussaf

• En Kelohenu to the Purim melody and Adon 'Olam melody is festive.

Minhah

• No perpetual Hashkabot, no Tsidkatekha, no Pessukim.

Arbit Motsa'e Shabbat

• Regular including "Shuba 'Ad Matai."

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Arbit

Regular

Shahrit

• Regular until the Amidah.
• In the Amidah we include 'Anenu in the Shema Kolenu.
• In the Hazarah the Hazzan includes 'Anenu between Reeh and Refaenu.
• After the Hazarah we follow the prayer in the fast books for Ta'anit Esther on page 98. We chant "Yehorim kamu bekhol dor" and "Ekh Zarim Akhzarim."
• Sefer Torah
• From Parahsat Ki Tissah, "Vayehal Moshe" for the Cohen.
• For the Levi and Yisrael we start from "Pessol Lekha."
• New York: The Kahal first chant the Shelosh Esre Middot then the Hazzan repeats them.
• The kaddish after Torah reading.
• Ashre when the Torah is taken from the reading table.
• Ya'ankha Beyom Tsara, Uba Letsion and, Kaddish Titkabbal.
• The Sefer Torah is held standing on the Reader's desk during the Kaddish Titkabbal.
• The Torah is return while chanting Yehallelu.
• After Shuba, the Hazzan starts Psalm 22, "Lamnatseyah Al Ayelet HaShahar." Followed by Kaddish Yehe Shelamah.
• We recite Kaveh, en Kelohenu, Tena debe Eliyahu, Kaddish Al Yisrael, Barkhu and Alenu.
• Pesukim if needed for an extra Kaddish.

Minhah for Fast day

• We wear Tallit and Tephillin.
• We start Minhah with Shema Koli, except on Eve of Purim.
• We say the Pitum haketoret except on Eve of Purim.
• After Ashre, Kaddish, El Erekh appayim (except on eve of Purim).
• Sefer Torah
• From Parahsat Ki Tissah, "Vayehal Moshe" for the Cohen.
• For the Levi and Yisrael we start from "Pessol Lekha."
• New York: The Kahal first chant the Shelosh Esre Middot then the Hazzan repeats them.
• NO KADDISH after the Torah on Minhah.
• While the Sefer Torah is taken from the reader's desk we chant psalm 20, Ya'ankha beYom Tsarah.
• We return the Sefer Torah, immediately, without holding it standing on the Tebah while we chant Yehallelu.
• At the Hekhal we start Shubah and then Kaddish.
• Amidah then the Hazarah are recited as in shahrit.
• We continue in the Book for Fast days on page 82.
• If it is eve of Purim we skip all the Tahanunim.

PURIM

Arbit

• If it is Motsa'e Shabbat we start from psalm 144, LeDavid Barukh and Lamnatseyah Bighninot.
• The Hazzan starts on page 382 with psalm 22, Al Ayelet Hashahar.
• We continue with Vehu rahum as on daily Arbit.
• The rest is regular until the Amidah.
• Before the Amidah announce: Omerim Al Hanissim.
• After the Amidah, Yehi Shem and Kaddish Le'elah.
• Reading of the Megillah
• It is not our custom to make noises during the reading of the Megillah, except that we stamp the floor with our feet.
• The Hazzan then spreads the Megillah to look like an Iggeret. A Segan will stand at each side of the desk.
• After the three Berakhot he reads the Megilah. The congregation stands for the Berakhot, then sits down for the Megillah.
• The four times that the Kahal first reads the verses are:
  1- Ish Yehudi Haya Beshushan Habirah...
  2- Balaylah Hahu Nadeda Shenat Hamelekh...
  3- Umordekhay Yatsa Milifne Hamelekh... and Ish Yehudi...
  4- Ki Mordekhay Hayehudi... we then Repeat Ish Yehudi...
• At the conclusion of the Megillah we recite the final Berakha responsively.
• We first roll back the Megillah then we recite Ve'Ata Kaddosh.
• Then Kaddish Titkabbal, Psalm 124, Lule Shahaya Lanu, Kaddish Yehe Shelama, Barekhu and Alenu.
• If is Motsae Shabbat, after the Megillah we recite first Shuba, then Ve'Ata Kaddosh, then Kaddish Titkabbal, Habdalah, then Psalm 124, Lule Shehaya Lanu, Kaddish Yehe Shelama, Barekhu and Alenu.
• At the Conclusion we announce: Services tomorrow morning will commence at 7AM (for a weekday) or 8AM (on Sunday).

Shahrit on Purim Morning

• Regular as on week days until the Amidah.
• At the Amidah and Hazarah we add Al Hanissim.
• After the Hazarah the Hazzan recites Kaddish Le'ela.
• Sefer Torah for Purim
• Parashat Beshalah for three persons
• Repeat the last Passuk.
• After the Torah the Hazzan recites Kaddish Le'ela,
• While the Sefer Torah is removed we chant Ashre.
• Reading of the Megillah
• The Hazzan then spreads the Megillah to look like an Iggeret. A Segan will stand at each side of the desk.
• After the two Berakhot he reads the Megillah. The congregation stands for the Berakhot, then sits down for the Megilah.
• The four times that the Kahal first reads the verses are:
  1- Ish Yehudi Haya Beshushan Habirah...
  2- Balaylah Hahu Nadeda Shenat Hamelekh...
  3- Umordekhay Yatsa Milifne Hamelekh... and Ish Yehudi...
  4- Ki Mordekhay Hayehudi... we then Repeat Ish Yehudi...
• At the conclusion of the Megillah we recite the final Berakha responsively.
• We first roll back the Megillah then we recite Uba Letsion.
• Then the Hazzan recites the Kaddish Titkabbal.
• The Sefer Torah is returned while chanting Yehallelu.
• The Hazzan then starts psalm 22, Al Ayelet Hashahar.
• Kaddish Yehe Shelama.
• Kaveh, then En Kelohenu to the special Purim tune.
• Kaddish Al Yisrael, Barekhu, Alenu.
• Adon Olam to the tune of ...

Minhah for Purim

• Regular without Pitun Haketoret.
• The Amidah includes Al Hanissim.
• Instead of Lamnatseyah Bigninot we say psalm 124, Lule Amonai.

PURIM SHUSHAN

Arbit for Purim Shushan

• Regular until after Kaddish Titkabbal.
• We recite psalm 124, "Lule Amonai Shahaya Lanu" instead of psalm 121.
• the rest is regular.

Shahrit for Purim Shushan

• Regular until after the Hazarah of the Amidah.
• No Tahannunim.
• After Kaddish Titkabbal we recite Psalm 22, Al Ayelet Hashahar. Followed by Kaddish Yehe Shelamah Rabbah.
• The rest is regular.

Minhah for Purim Shushan

• Regular, no Pitum Haketotret and no Tahanunim.
• Instead of Psalm 67, we recite psalm 124, Lule Amonai.

SHABBAT PARAH

Sifre Torah cloaks are festive because of Shabbat Parah.

Minhah Friday Afternoon

regular.

Arbit

• After Minhah give Mitzvot for the Zemirot and Haftarah.
• Kabbalat Shabbat is regular including Bame Madlikin.
• The Kaddish after "Amar Ribi El'azar" is recited by the Abel.
• The Kaddish, in festive melody, is introduced from "Lebetekha."
• The Yigdal melody is festive.

Shabbat Morning

• Zemiroth are started with "Tehilat" in a festive melody.
• "Amonai Melekh" is chanted in a festive melody also.
• If the minyan is late, introduce the Kaddish with "Ribi Hananiah Ben 'Akashia..." after the "Great Hallel" (Hodu Le'el Hashamayim Ki le'olam Hasdo).
• Kaddish in festive melody introduced from "Haboher Beshire."
• In Hazarah, Kedushah is in festive melody.
• Kaddish Titkabbal after the Hazarah.

Sefer Torah

• 2 Sifre Torahs
  a- Mishpatim (A,B,C,E,G) or Vayak'hel (F) or Pekudeh (H,J,N,I,M), or Vayak'hel-Pekudeh (D,K,L)
  b- Parah
• Kaddish after second Sefer Torah
• While the 2nd Sefer Torah is placed on the reader's desk and while the 1st one is removed we sing "Elokim Tseba'ot."
• Haftarat Parah.

Mussaf

En Kelohenu and Adon 'Olam melodies' are festive.

Minhah

No perpetual Hashkabot, no Tsidkatekha, no Pessukim.

Arbit Motsa'e Shabbat

SHABBAT HAHODESH

(Sifre Torah cloaks are festive whether Rosh Hodesh or not.)

Minhah Friday Afternoon

Regular.

Arbit

• After Minhah give Mitzvot for the Zemirot and Haftarah (and Haschabot, if Rosh Hodesh)
• Kabbalat Shabbat is regular including Bame Madlikin.
• The Kaddish after "Amar Ribi El'azar" is recited by the Abel.
• The Kaddish, in festive melody, is introduced from "Lebetekha."
• If Rosh Hodesh, before the Amida, announce "Omerim Ya'aleh Veyabo."
• The Yigdal melody is festive.

Shabbat Morning

• If Rosh Hodesh, Hashcabot are recited by the Hazzan half an hour before services or earlier if needed.
• Zemiroth are started with "Tehilat" in a festive melody.
• "Amonai Melekh" is chanted in a festive melody also.
• If the minyan is late, introduce the Kaddish with "Ribi Hananiah Ben 'Akashia..." after the "Great Hallel" (Hodu Le'el Hashamayim Ki le'olam Hasdo).
• Kaddish in festive melody introduced from "Haboher Beshire."
• If Rosh Hodesh, in Amidah and Hazarah add "Ya'ale Veyabo."
• In Hazarah, Kedushah is in festive melody.
• If Rosh Hodesh, immediately after the Hazarah, the Hatsi Hallel is sung, introduced with "Likro Et Hahallel."
• Kaddish Titkabbal after the Hallel.
• Sefer Torah
  If Rosh Hodesh:
• Three Sifre Torah:
  a- Vayikrah (6th & 7th combined become Samukh) (D, K,L)
  b- Rosh Hodesh (Mashlim)
  c- Hahodesh (Maftir)
• No interruption after 1st Sefer Torah.
• Kaddish after 2nd Sefer Torah.
• While 3rd Sefer Torah is placed on the reader's desk and while the 1st and 2nd are removed we sing "Elokim Tseba'ot."
• Kaddish after 3rd Sefer Torah and "En Ka'el Yeshurun" while the 3rd sefer torah is removed.
• Haftarat Hahodesh and 1st & last Pesukim of Haftarat Rosh Hodesh are recited.

• 2 Sifre Torah
  a- V.P. (A,B,C,E,G) or Pekudeh (F) or Shemini (H,J,N) or Tazria (I,M)
  b- Hahodesh
• Kaddish after each Sefer Torah
• While the 2nd Sefer Torah is placed on the reader's desk and while the 1st one is removed we sing "Elokim Tseba'ot."
• Haftarat Hahodesh and if needed, lst and last Pesukim of Mahar Hodesh.

Mussaf

• Mussaf of Shabbat Rosh Hodesh (if Rosh Hodesh).
• En Kelohenu and Adon 'Olam melodies' are festive.

Minhah

• If Rosh Hodesh, in Amidah add "Ya'ale Veyabo."
• If Rosh Hodesh, no perpetual Hashkabot, no Tsidkatekha, no Pessukim.

Arbit Motsa'e Shabbat

If Rosh Hodesh (B,F,I) we add Psalm 104 Barekhi Nafshi.

• Regular including "Shuba 'Ad Matai."