Missed a kaddish at maariv

Hi,

In the maariv evening service, the chazan is supposed to recite a half-kaddish before beginning the amidah. However, this half-kaddish is not a firm requirement. Therefore, if the chazan forgets the half-kaddish and begins the amidah, there is no corrective; the service proceeds from there.

(Rivivot Ephraim 1:175:1)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Mixing up Shabbat and weekday texts for Hashkiveinu

Hi,

One of the pre-amidahs blessing of the evening maariv service, Hashkiveinu, has different endings for Shabbat/holidays and weekdays. However, both endings fit the format of the blessing. Therefore, one who uses the wrong ending for that particular day has fulfilled the obligation and need not repeat the blessing.

(Rivivot Ephraim 1:174)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Pausing before re-starting the amidah

Hi,

Normally, one must wait at least several seconds between one amidah and another, per Berachot 30b and Tosafot there. However, one who realizes that he missed a key part of the amidah, such as Yaaleh v'yavo, so that he must start again from the beginning, need not wait at all.

(Rivivot Ephraim 1:170)

Have a great day,
Mordechai