The sefirah of Friday night is 13 days of the omer.
In a moving sicha on this date in 5751, the Rebbe tasked chassidim to do everything possible to bring Moshiach: “All that I’ve done until now has not yet attained the goal of Moshiach’s arrival; the only thing I can do is to give this over to each and every one of you: Do everything you can—activities driven by the intensity of tohu, but expressed through the framework of tikkun—to bring Moshiach immediately!”
Tehillim
Early in the morning we gather in shul to recite the entire Tehillim with a minyan. Following Tehillim, a maamar should be studied for approximately an hour, followed by davening.
For more on saying Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim, see below, “Hosafos.”
Haftorah and Blessing the New Month
The haftorah for Parshas Shemini begins with the words Vayosef od Dovid and concludes with the words Ish Le’beiso (Shmuel II, 6:1-19). It is proper to know when the molad will be before blessing the new month.
This month, the molad will be on Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. and 2 chalakim.
The chazzan stands, holding a Sefer Torah, and leads the congregation with Mi shebeirach. It is customary for the congregants to stand as well.
Rosh Chodesh Iyar will fall out on Monday and Tuesday.
We don’t say Av Harachamim.
Farbrengens
Shabbos Mevarchim is a day to farbreng, ideally in shul. For more on Shabbos Mevarchim farbrengens, see below, “Hosafos.”
Shabbos
Make sure to study a parshah of Chumash with Rashi every day, to say Tehillim every day, and to complete the Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim. It is crucial for you, your children, and your grandchildren.
-Hayom Yom, 25 Shevat
