Hi,
Tonight is Hoshana Rabbah, the last day of the official Succot holiday (before Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, which are considered a separate holiday for many halachic purposes), and the last day of judgment for the year's rainfall. Many Jews wear Shabbat clothing for that day, to underscore the day's significance.
(Mishneh Berurah 664:9)
Have a great rest of Yom Tov,
Mordechai
Showing posts with label Succot: Hoshana Rabbah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Succot: Hoshana Rabbah. Show all posts
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Retired Arba Minim
Hi,
After we have finished using the four species (lulav, etrog, hadas and aravah), we still treat them with respect. Their mitzvah is concluded, but they were mitzvah-items at one point.
Some extend this to the Hoshannot branches of Hoshana Rabbah as well, even though it was not used for a biblical mitzvah. One should not step on it, even if it is on the ground from its mitzvah use.
(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 664:8; Mishneh Berurah 664:28)
Chag sameach,
Mordechai
After we have finished using the four species (lulav, etrog, hadas and aravah), we still treat them with respect. Their mitzvah is concluded, but they were mitzvah-items at one point.
Some extend this to the Hoshannot branches of Hoshana Rabbah as well, even though it was not used for a biblical mitzvah. One should not step on it, even if it is on the ground from its mitzvah use.
(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 664:8; Mishneh Berurah 664:28)
Chag sameach,
Mordechai
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Hoshana Rabbah circles
Hi,
During the "Hoshanot" on the morning of Hoshana Rabbah, we circle the synagogue's Bimah while carrying first the Lulav and Etrog, and then the "Hoshanot" bundles of willow branches.
There is some debate as to when one puts down the Lulav/Etrog and picks up the Hoshanot, and we don't want to overlap lest we add inappropriately to the Mitzvah. Therefore, standard Ashkenazic practice is to carry the Lulav and Etrog until we get up to specific prayers for rain, and then to put down the Lulav/Etrog and pick up the Hoshanot bundles.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 664:7, and Mishneh Berurah there)
Moadim l'Simchah,
Mordechai
During the "Hoshanot" on the morning of Hoshana Rabbah, we circle the synagogue's Bimah while carrying first the Lulav and Etrog, and then the "Hoshanot" bundles of willow branches.
There is some debate as to when one puts down the Lulav/Etrog and picks up the Hoshanot, and we don't want to overlap lest we add inappropriately to the Mitzvah. Therefore, standard Ashkenazic practice is to carry the Lulav and Etrog until we get up to specific prayers for rain, and then to put down the Lulav/Etrog and pick up the Hoshanot bundles.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 664:7, and Mishneh Berurah there)
Moadim l'Simchah,
Mordechai
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Hoshana Rabbah
Hi,
On Hoshana Rabbah (which is Monday), we perform the normal Mitzvah of lifting/waving the Lulav and Etrog, and then during the "Hoshanot" we circle the altar with our Lulav and Etrog, before putting down the Lulav and Etrog and picking up a set of Aravot, also known as "Hoshanot." At the end of our prayers, we beat the Hoshanot against the ground.
This practice dates back to Temple times, and was created by the Prophets; it marks the height of our Succot prayers for rain.
There are various customs as to the number of times we strike the Hoshanot against the ground. One need not get all of the leaves off of the stems; that is not the purpose of the practice.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 664; Mishneh Berurah 664:19)
Moadim l'Simcha,
Mordechai
On Hoshana Rabbah (which is Monday), we perform the normal Mitzvah of lifting/waving the Lulav and Etrog, and then during the "Hoshanot" we circle the altar with our Lulav and Etrog, before putting down the Lulav and Etrog and picking up a set of Aravot, also known as "Hoshanot." At the end of our prayers, we beat the Hoshanot against the ground.
This practice dates back to Temple times, and was created by the Prophets; it marks the height of our Succot prayers for rain.
There are various customs as to the number of times we strike the Hoshanot against the ground. One need not get all of the leaves off of the stems; that is not the purpose of the practice.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 664; Mishneh Berurah 664:19)
Moadim l'Simcha,
Mordechai
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