Rosh Chodesh During Chanukah

ROSH CHODESH

Tuesday night, December 12th, is Rosh Chodesh. Throughout davening, one should remember to recite Ya’aleh Veyavo.

If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo in davening, or is unsure whether he recited it:

• At Maariv, one does not correct his omission.
• At Shacharit and Mincha, if he realized before saying Hashem’s name at the end of Hamachazir Shechinato L’tziyon, he goes back. If he remembered between the conclusion of that Brachah and Modim, he recites it at that point, without going back. If he remembers any time after that point, but before he began reciting (the second) Yih’yu L’ratzon, he returns to the beginning of Retzei. If he remembered only afterwards, he must repeat the entire Amidah.
• If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo during Shacharit, and only realized after Musaf, he does not repeat Shacharit.
• If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo during Mincha, and only realized after the Zman Tefillah has passed, he must recite an additional Amidah during Maariv, as compensation.
• When repeating the Amidah, one should wait the span of time to walk four Amot (approx. two meters), and preferably, one should recite words of supplication between them.

During Birchat Hamazon, one should remember to recite V’al Hanissim and Ya’aleh Veyavo. One should recite the Harachaman for Rosh Chodesh.

If one forgot Ya’aleh Veyavo in Birchat Hamazon:

• If he remembered before saying Hashem’s name at Bonei Yerushalayim, he goes back.
• If he remembered after that, but before beginning the next Brachah, he recites the extra Brachah as printed in some Bentchers.

Although one normally recites half-Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, full Hallel is recited when it falls on Chanukah.

Two Sifrei Torah are taken out for Kriat Hatorah, with the first three Aliyot for Rosh Chodesh, and the fourth for Chanukah.

It is customary to eat something special in honor of Rosh Chodesh, distinct from the foods eaten in honor of Chanukah.