If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo during Shacharit, and only realised after Mussaf, he does not repeat the Shacharit Amidah. If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo during Mincha or Maariv, and only realized after the Zman Tefillah has passed, he must recite an additional Amidah in the next Tefillah, as compensation. Between the two Tefillot, he should wait the span of time to walk four Amot (approx. two metres), and preferably, he should recite words of supplication between them.
Sukkot Night
Throughout Sukkot, there is no Torah obligation to eat in the Sukkah, if one can avoid eating the things which will require him to do so. The exception to this is the first night of Sukkot. Therefore, the night meal must begin after the emergence of three stars (6:54pm).
During Kiddush on the first night, Leshev Basukkah is recited before Shehecheyanu, as the Shehecheyanu pertains to the Mitzvah of eating in the Sukkah as well. One should have this in mind when reciting Shehecheyanu, in addition to having the Kiddush of Chag in mind.
Women who hear Kiddush in the Sukkah but choose to eat in the house should first eat a kezayit of bread or Mezonot in the Sukkah, or drink a revi’it (86ml) of grape juice or wine. This is because Kiddush must be heard in the same place where the meal begins. Alternatively, they should stand in the place where they will eat and hear Kiddush from there. [Although this is only an absolute requirement when the Sukkah is detached from the house, it is still preferable to act accordingly when the Sukkah is attached to the house.]
A woman who needs to recite Kiddush should not say Shehecheyanu, as she already did so at candle-lighting.
At least a kezayit of bread must be eaten before midnight (12:26am). [A kezayit is a measurement of volume equal to the displacement of 26ml of water. In practice, anything less dense than water weighing 26 grams is most certainly more than a kezayit.] This kezayit is eaten in the shortest time frame possible, and at the very least, within nine minutes.
While eating the kezayit, one has in mind that he is fulfilling the special obligation of eating in the Sukkah on the first night. This is in addition to the intention that this Mitzvah commemorates our exodus from Egypt (see living in the sukkah page 56).
During each Chag meal of Sukkot, the Challah is dipped (three times) in honey. [A total of at least a K’beitzah must be eaten, as per every Chag and Shabbat.]
One drinks at least a Revi’it (Chaim Naeh is 86ml, Chazon Ish is 150ml) of wine every day of Sukkot.
Simchat Beit Hashoeva celebrations are conducted throughout Sukkot, beginning on the first night, with singing, clapping and dancing.
In Benching, Ya’aleh VeYavo is recited.
Ya’aleh Veyavo in Bentching
If one forgets Ya’aleh Veyavo in bentching, but remembers before saying Hashem’s name at Bonei Yerushalayim, he goes back to say Ya’aleh Veyavo. If one remembered after that, but before beginning the next Brachah, he recites the extra Brachah as printed in some Birkonim. If one already began even the first word (Baruch) of the next Brachah, one must begin bentching again if it is Chag, but not if it is Chol Hamoed.
On the first day of Sukkot, the Harachaman for Chag and Sukkot are recited, in that order. On Chol Hamoed, only the Harachaman for Sukkot is recited.
Brachah of Leshev Basukkah
The Brachah of Leshev Basukkah is recited only when eating more than a K’beitzah of Hamotzie or Mezonot. [A K’beitzah is a measurement of volume equal to the displacement of 57ml of water.] One will be able to consume a K’beitzah more expediently with cake than with cookies or biscuits, since cake is more dense.
One first recites Hamotzie or Mezonot, followed by Leshev Basukkah, whilst seated. If one forgets, he recites Leshev Basukkah as soon as he remembers. Even if he has already finished eating, he still recites the Brachah as long as he is still in the Sukkah.
Some, including Chabad have the custom to look at the Schach before reciting the Brachah of Leshev Basukkah.
When one drinks wine or grape juice, or any other beverage that is normally sipped at length or enjoyed when sharing company (such as tea, coffee and other alcoholic beverages), one does not recite Leshev Basukkah. However, it is best to drink such beverages after reciting Leshev Basukkah on Hamotzie or Mezonot.
If one already recited Leshev Basukkah, he needs to recite it again when either:
- He left the Sukkah for an hour or two – even if he didn’t intend to stay out for that long.
- He intended to leave the Sukkah for an hour or two – even if he returned earlier than planned.
- When visiting another Sukkah. Even if he began eating a meal in the first Sukkah with the intention of finishing in the second Sukkah, in which case he does not need to recite a new Brachah on the bread, he still needs to recite Leshev Basukkah. [In many instances, Leshev Basukkah is recited when visiting another Sukkah even if one isn’t eating there. To avoid confusion, it is customary to always eat more than a K’beitzah of Mezonot when visiting another Sukkah.]
Although women are not obligated to sit in the Sukkah, they may make the Brachah of Leshev Basukkah nonetheless.
Boys are trained to eat in the Sukkah from around the age of five or six, as per the child’s maturity. Therefore, they must recite the Brachah. [A father must ensure that his child eats in the Sukkah. Anyone other than the father is not obligated to do so, and may give the child food even if the child will eat it outside the Sukkah. Nevertheless, one may not feed the child directly or actively encourage him to eat outside the Sukkah.]
