Second day of Rosh Hashanah, 2 Tishrei, 5786
WEDNESDAY
During chazaras hashatz of Shacharis and Musaf, say the piyutim for the second day of Rosh Hashanah.
For krias hatorah, two Sifrei Torah are removed from the aron kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, five aliyos are read in the parshah of the akeidah (Bereishis 22:1–24). The second Sefer Torah is then placed next to the first one, and Chatzi Kaddish is recited. This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the first Sefer Torah.
From the second Sefer Torah, Uvachodesh Hashvi’i is read for Maftir (Bamidbar 29:1–6). This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the second Sefer Torah, after which the haftorah is read (Yirmiyahu 31:1–19). This is followed by tekios and Musaf.
The Rebbe instructed that we should learn Chassidus in the time that leads from Rosh Hashanah to motzoei Rosh Hashanah, thus carrying over the hamshachos of Rosh Hashanah to the rest of the year.
Motzoei Yom Tov
Add Atah chonantanu in Shemoneh Esrei.
In addition to the changes in Shemoneh Esrei incorporated so far, replace Melech ohev tzedakah umishpat with Hamelech hamishpat. See below, “Hosafos,” for the halachos that apply if you said Melech ohev tzedakah umishpat instead of Hamelech hamishpat.
Havdalah is made without a candle and besamim.
As long as you have not yet gone to sleep, you may eat until alos hashachar (in preparation for Tzom Gedalya tomorrow).
Aseres Yemei Teshuvah
Throughout the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, add Shir hamaalos mimaamakim after Yishtabach.
Remember to add/replace the additions for Aseres Yemei Teshuvah in Shemoneh Esrei.
Additionally, say the long Avinu Malkeinu during Tachanun at Shacharis and Minchah (instead of the short paragraph beginning with these words that is usually said). Say the words that apply to the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah (i.e., chadesh instead of barech, and kasveinu besefer instead of zachreinu).
It is customary to wait until motzoei Yom Kippur to say kiddush levanah. However, if you may not be able to say it then, it may be said before Yom Kippur, starting from Sunday night, the 7th of Tishrei.
If you were unable to say tashlich on Rosh Hashanah, do so during the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, and especially on 8 Tishrei.
Similarly, if you will be unable to do kaparos on Erev Yom Kippur, do it earlier, during one of the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah.
Do not rinse your mouth in the morning (as is usually done before reciting birchos hashachar).
For more fast-related laws, see below, “Hosafos.”
It is customary to increase in giving tzedakah on a fast day, in quantity as well as in quality (by giving it in a cheerful and pleasant manner).
Shacharis and Selichos
The congregation does not recite Aneinu by Shacharis. The chazzan, however, recites Aneinu during chazaras hashatz (as a separate berachah between Goel Yisroel and Refaeinu).
Selichos of Tzom Gedalya are recited before Shomer yisroel (at the end of Selichos for Thursday). Begin with the paragraph Dirshu Hashem behimatz’o, and skip from Elokeinu veilokei avoseinu until va’anachnu hirshanu, as well as from Vayomer David until yeivoshu raga. Conclude with the words ki ein ozer (in the paragraph Misratzeh berachamim).
Selichos are followed by the long Avinu Malkeinu. Say the words that apply to the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, and not those that apply to a taanis tzibur (see above).
Avinu Malkeinu is followed by Va’anachnu lo neda, Chatzi Kaddish, and krias hatorah.
For more on Shacharis and Selichos, see below, “Hosafos.”
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 behimatz’o, 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 (as in the morning), Va’anachnu lo neida, Kaddish Shalem, L’david Hashem ori 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.
The custom in Beis Harav is to light a “teshuvah candle” that will burn on Shabbos Shuvah.
