<h3>Parshas Chayei Sarah, Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Kislev, 27 Marcheshvan, 5787</h3>
<h4>Tehillim</h4>
<p>Early in the morning we gather in shul to recite the entire Tehillim with a minyan. Following Tehillim, a maamar (that can be understood by everyone) should be studied for around an hour, followed by davening.¹</p>
<p>For more on saying Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim, see below, “Hosafos.”</p>
<h4>Blessing the New Month</h4>
<p>It is proper to know when the molad will be before blessing the new month.² This month, the molad will be on Monday night, at 10:27 p.m. and 3 chalakim.³</p>
<p>The chazzan stands,⁴ holding a Sefer Torah,⁵ and leads the congregation with Mi shebeirach. It is customary for the congregants to stand as well.⁶</p>
<p>Rosh Chodesh Kislev will be on Tuesday and Wednesday.</p>
<p>We don’t say Av Harachamim.</p>
<h4>Farbrengens</h4>
<p>Shabbos Mevarchim is a day to farbreng, ideally in shul.⁷ For more on Shabbos Mevarchim farbrengens, see below, “Hosafos.”</p>
<p dir="rtl">6. שערי-רחמים על השערי-אפרים שער י ס"ק מג.</p>
<p dir="rtl">7. ספר המנהגים ע' 30.</p>
<p dir="rtl">8. תו"מ תשמ"ו ח"ג עמ' 593. תשמ"ז ח"ב עמ' 160.</p>
<p dir="rtl">9. שיחות-קודש תשל"ו עמ' 663, ועוד.</p>

Halachic guidelines and customs for Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Kislev on Parshas Chayei Sarah, including reciting Tehillim, molad times, and farbrengens.

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