SECOND NIGHT

Motzoei Shabbos, second night of Rosh Hashanah, 2 Tishrei, 5787

Only after Shabbos is over, before lighting candles, anyone who has not already said Vatodi'einu should say Boruch hamavdil bein kodesh lekodesh. Women and girls then light candles from an existing flame, saying the berachos of Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Hazikaron and Shehecheyanu.

A man lighting candles should not make the berachah of Shehecheyanu when lighting, as he will say this berachah later when making Kiddush24.

A new fruit should be on the table when lighting the candles. Have it in mind when saying Shehecheyanu. If doing so, light the candles right before Kiddush, so you will be able to eat it immediately. 25 Alternatively, wear a new item of clothing. If doing so, the candles may be lit earlier.

Shehecheyanu should be said even if no new fruit or item of clothing is available.26

During Shemoneh Esrei of Maariv, say Vatodi'einu.

The Frierdiker Rebbe writes that even those who smoke on Yom Tov should not do so on Rosh Hashanah.27

During Kiddush, havdalah is recited within the sequence of "Yaknahaz": Hagefen, Asher Bachar, Me'orei Ha'eish, Hamavdil, and then Shehecheyanu.

While saying Me'orei Ha'eish, look at the Yom Tov candles, but do not look at your fingernails and do not move the candles at all.

A new fruit is placed on the table during Kiddush. When saying Shehecheyanu, glance at the fruit and have in mind to be motzi the fruit with this berachah. However, Shehecheyanu should be said even if no new fruit is available.

Eat the new fruit immediately following Kiddush, before washing your hands for Hamotzi.29

The Rebbeim would eat a kezayis of the new fruit, and then say a berachah acharonah, inserting al ha'eitz (for the fruit) but not al hagefen (for the wine).30