Krias Hatorah
Vayechal is read during both Shacharis and Minchah.
The congregation recites aloud the pesukim of Shuv meicharon apecha, Hashem Hashem Keil rachum vechanun (until venakei), and vesalachta, followed by the baal korei.
For more on krias hatorah, see below, “Hosafos.”
Minchah
After Ashrei and Chatzi Kaddish, Vayechal is read from the Torah. The one who receives the third aliyah also serves as maftir, reading Dirshu Hashem behimatzo, followed by three berachos (until magen david). Chatzi Kaddish is not said between shlishi and the haftorah.
After the haftorah is read, the Sefer Torah is returned to the aron kodesh and Chatzi Kaddish is recited, followed by Shemoneh Esrei.
Say Aneinu in Shema Koleinu where indicated (unless you are not fasting). See below, “Hosafos,” for the laws that apply if you forgot to say Aneinu.
The chazzan says Aneinu as a separate berachah between Goel Yisroel and Refaeinu. He also says Birchas Kohanim.
Chazaras hashatz is followed by Tachanun, the long Avinu Malkeinu, Va’anachnu lo neida, Kaddish Shalem, and Aleinu.
Divrei Kivushin
The Rebbe revived the custom of saying divrei kivushin (words that arouse the listeners to teshuvah) after Minchah on fast days. Wherever possible, at least a few words of inspiration should be shared, or a relevant chapter of Tehillim should be recited.
If this cannot be arranged, at least reflect on the theme of teshuvah as it relates to this day, and Hashem will consider these thoughts as having been verbalized.
Maariv
If you davened Maariv before tzeis hakochavim, make sure to repeat Krias Shema later.
