Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Rosh Chodesh is the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar. Tomorrow, Monday night,
November 13th until Tuesday night, November 14th is Rosh Chodesh of the Hebrew month of Kislev-the
ninth of the twelve months of the Jewish Calendar year.
On Rosh Chodesh, work is permitted, though as a special day for Jewish women, women should work
less than a regular weekday.
No fasting or eulogies allowed.
It is not required, but appropriate, to have a special meal in honor of Rosh Chodesh.
Additional prayers:
– In the Evening Service (Maariv) beginning on page 256 in the ArtScroll prayerbook. Add
Ya’aleh V’Yavoh (May there rise and come) for Rosh Chodesh to Silent Devotion (shaded
paragraphs page 274).
– During the entire Rosh Chodesh, the prayer Ya’aleh V’Yavoh is also added at the
conclusion of a meal with bread in the Grace After Meals beginning on page 183 (shaded
paragraph, top of page 190).
– In the Morning Service (Shacharit) beginning on page 12, the same prayer is added to
the Silent Devotion (shaded paragraph, middle of page 110).
– Tachanun on page 132 is NOT recited.
– Add abridged Hallel (Psalms of Praise), pages 632 to top of 642 (delete second
paragraphs on pages 634 and 636).
– Add special Torah reading from Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:1-15.
– Add special Supplemental Service (pages 644-652).
– Add Borchi Nafshi Psalm 104 on page 172.
– In the Afternoon Service (Mincha) beginning on page 232, add Ya’aleh V’Yavoh, the
shaded paragraph on the top of page 244.
Kiddush Levana – The Sanctification of the New Moon – (for men) [pages 612-616]is usually recited
Saturday Night, Nov. 18th or Saturday night, November 25th this month.
Special days this month:
Chanukah: Eight special days that begin on the 25th of Kislev, the night of Thursday, December 7th until Friday night December 15th.
FREE! Pre-Chanukah class at the JLE: Stories Laws and Customs of Chanukah Sunday, December 3rd at
6:00pm.
Have a great Chodesh – a great month! Chanukah Same’ach! Happy Hanukkah!
Any questions? Please call me at the Jewish Learning Exchange 323-857-0923
Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik