For local candle lighting times visit Chabad.org/Candles. Your complete guide to this week’s halachos & minhagim: Parshas Ha’azinu, 12 Tishrei, 5786; 13 Tishrei, 5786; Monday, 14 Tishrei, Erev Sukkos, 5786.
Today’s haftorah is Vayidaber David (II Shmuel 22:1-51). Do not say Av Harachamim and Tzidkas’cha. Do not say Viyhi Noam and Ve’atah Kadosh (since Sukkos falls out during the week).
Tonight and tomorrow is the anniversary of the passing of the Rebbe Maharash in 5643 (1882). He is interred in Lubavitch. The Rebbe would farbreng on this day. Give extra tzedakah today. Additionally, give tzedakah for the two days of Yom Tov.
Do not eat bread during the last three halachic hours of the day, so you will have an appetite when eating in the sukkah tonight. Limited quantities of other foods may be eaten.
Binding the Arba Minim
It is customary to bind the arba minim today, and to do so in the sukkah.
If necessary, remove all strings/rubber bands from the hadassim and aravos before binding them to the lulav.
Bind the lulav itself with two rings (made of lulav leaves). Position the rings so that they will be covered by the hadassim and aravos. Try to ensure the top ring will also be covered, at least partially.
Additionally, bind the hadassim and aravos to the lulav using three rings, all positioned within one tefach.
Make sure the hadassim and aravim are bound in their upright position.
