The day after Pessach, Sukkoth and Shavuoth is called Isru Chag.
That would be yesterday (Tuesday) in Israel and today (Wednesday) everywhere else.
Various reasons are given for Isru Chag after Pessach and Sukkoth.
On Isru Chag the custom is to eat a larger meal than usual. Nobody - not even a bride and groom on their wedding day, nor a Yahrzeit - may fast on Isru Chag.
One does not say Tachanun on Isru Chag. Some communities don't say למנצח (before Uvo L'Zion in Shacharit) on Isru Chag.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 103:14, 146:2
- Danny
Wednesday, 23 Nissan 5770
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Halocho #544 - What is Isru Chag?
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