Halocho #1408 - Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul!

The 2 days of Rosh Chodesh Elul begin tonight - Monday night.

One needs to add יַעֲלֶה וְיָבא -  into the 17th Bracha of the Amida - רְצֵה.

If one forgets to do so during the Amida of Ma'ariv (evening prayers) - on either day - one does not need to make amends, since the Sanhedrin did not sanctify the month at night.

If one forgets to do so during Shacharit (morning prayers) or Mincha (afternoon prayers), then one has to return to the 17th Bracha of the Amida - רְצֵה  - and make amends.

If one already finished the Amida - by saying יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי פִי  - then one needs to restart the Amida.

One also needs to add יַעֲלֶה וְיָבא - into Birkat Hamazon

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 19:10

Chodesh Tov!

- Danny
Monday, 29 Menachem Av 5774

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