Asarah B’Teves, 5785
Shacharis & Selichos
Do not rinse your mouth in the morning (as is usually done before reciting birchos hashachar).
For more fast-related laws, see below, “Hosafos.” It is customary to give extra tzedakah on a fast day, in quantity as well as in quality (by giving it in a cheerful and pleasant manner).
The congregation does not recite Aneinu by Shacharis. The chazzan, however, recites Aneinu during chazaras hashatz (as a separate berachah between Goel Yisroel and Refaeinu).
Selichos are recited during Tachanun, after the paragraph Ledavid eilecha Hashem nafshi esa and before Avinu Malkeinu.
New editions of Tehillas Hashem feature Selichos in a seamless format. See below, “Hosafos,” for the correct order of Selichos according to the pages of the older editions of Tehillas Hashem.
Selichos are followed by the long Avinu Malkeinu. Say the words that apply to a taanis tzibur (and not to the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah).
Avinu Malkeinu is followed by Va’anachnu lo neda, Chatzi Kaddish and krias hatorah.
For more on Shacharis and Selichos, see below, “Hosafos.”
Krias Hatorah
Vayechal is read during both Shacharis and Minchah. The congregation recites aloud the pesukim of Shuv meicharon apecha, Hashem Hashem Keil rachum vechanun (until venakei), and vesalachta, followed by the baal korei.
For more on krias hatorah, see below, “Hosafos.”
Minchah
If davening Mincha after candle lighting, remember to leave ample time for Krias Hatorah.
Begin Mincha as you would every erev Shabbos, with Hodu, Pasach Eliyahu, and Korbanos.
After Ashrei and Chatzi Kaddish, Vayechal is read from the Torah. The one who receives the third aliyah also serves as maftir, reading Dirshu Hashem behimatzo, followed by three berachos (until magen david). Chatzi Kaddish is not said between shlishi and the haftorah.
After the haftorah is read, the Sefer Torah is returned to the aron kodesh and Chatzi Kaddish is recited, followed by Shemoneh Esrei.
Say Aneinu in Shema Koleinu where indicated (unless you are not fasting). See below, “Hosafos,” for the laws that apply if you forgot to say Aneinu.
The chazzan says Aneinu as a separate berachah between Goel Yisroel and Refaeinu. He also says Birchas Kohanim.
Because today is erev Shabbos, do not say Tachanun, or Avinu Malkeinu.
Divrei Kivushin
The Rebbe revived the custom of saying divrei kivushin (words that arouse the listeners to teshuvah) after Minchah on fast days. Wherever possible, at least a few words of inspiration should be shared, or a relevant chapter of Tehillim should be recited.
If this cannot be arranged, at least reflect on the theme of teshuvah as it relates to this day, and Hashem will consider these thoughts as having been verbalized.
The Rebbe said that on erev Shabbos, this should be done with joy.
