Motzoei Yom Tov and Beginning of Chol Hamoed

There are four additions/changes in tonight’s Shemoneh Esrei: morid hatal, Atah Chonantanu, vesein berachah, and Yaaleh Viyavo. Except for Atah Chonantanu, all are said throughout Chol Hamoed.

See below, “Hosafos,” for the laws that apply if you said vesein tal u’matar levrachah instead of vesein berachah or if you forgot to say Yaaleh Viyavo.

The sefirah of Monday night is 2 days of the omer.

When reciting Havdalah, do not make a berachah over besamim or a candle.

Use your free time on Chol Hamoed to learn more Torah, and to influence others to do the same. (Likkutei Sichos vol. 7, p. 267)