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==Erev Chanuka== | |||
===Tachanun=== | |||
# There is no Tachanun at mincha on Erev Chanuka (eve of Chanuka) and if Erev Chanuka falls out on Shabbat, at mincha Tzidkatcha isn’t said. <Ref>Rama 683:1, Nitai Gavriel 1:2-3</ref> | |||
===Fasting on Erev Chanuka=== | |||
# Many authorities permit fasting on Erev Chanuka. <Ref>S”A 686:1 </ref> However, some hold that it’s forbidden to fast on Erev Chanuka. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 686:1 quotes that Bach and Pri Chadash who forbid fasting on Erev Chanuka. Nonetheless, Mishna Brurah writes that one shouldn’t protest those who have the minhag to fast on Erev Chanuka as a makeup for a fast on Erev Rosh Chodesh Tevet. </ref> However, it’s forbidden to decree a public fast on Erev Chanuka. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 686:1 </ref> | |||
# Preferably one shouldn’t fast for a Yeherzeit on Erev Chanuka and if one does one should break one’s fast before the time for lighting Chanuka Candles. <Ref>Nitai Gavriel 1:8 </ref> | |||
# A groom who is getting married on Erev Chanuka may fast the day of his wedding. <Ref>Nitai Gavriel 1:9 </ref> | |||
===Reading Chagai on Erev Chanuka=== | |||
# Some say that on Erev Chanuka one should learn Chagai chapter 2:10-23 (from “BeEsrim VeArba” until the end of the book). <Ref>Ben Ish Chai (Vayeshev 23), Kaf HaChaim 670:26 </ref> | |||
===Preparing chanuka candles=== | |||
# One should make sure to prepare one’s oil and candles for Chanuka Candles before Chanuka. <Ref>Nitai Gavriel 1:11-13 </ref> | |||
===Learning laws of Chanuka=== | |||
# One should learn the laws of Chanuka before Chanuka. <Ref>Nitai Gavriel 1:15 quoting the Shlah at end of Maasechet Shabbat D”H Tochechat </ref> | |||
==Having a festive meal on Chanuka== | ==Having a festive meal on Chanuka== | ||
# Some say there is a mitzvah to eat a festive meal on Chanuka, while some say that there is only a partial mitzvah in commemoration of the Chanukat HaMizbe’ach of the Mishkan, and some say that there’s no obligation at all. <Ref> Gemara Shabbat 21b states that the days of Chanukah were instituted as days of “Hallel VeHodaah”. Rashi D”H VeAsum explains Hodaah as Al Hanisim in birkat hoda’ah of amidah. However, the Rambam (Hilchot Chanuka 3:3) explains Hodah as Simcha. The Yam Shel Shlomo b”k 7:30 writes that the Rambam holds that meals of Chanuka are a mitzvah and not voluntary (see Moed Katan 9a). However, both the Tur and S”A 670:1 rule that festive meals on Chanukah are only optional. Lastly, Rama 670:2 writes that there is a partial mitzvah to have a festive meal on Chanuka as a commemoration of the Chanukat HaMizbe’ach in the desert. | # Some say there is a mitzvah to eat a festive meal on Chanuka, while some say that there is only a partial mitzvah in commemoration of the Chanukat HaMizbe’ach of the Mishkan, and some say that there’s no obligation at all. <Ref> Gemara Shabbat 21b states that the days of Chanukah were instituted as days of “Hallel VeHodaah”. Rashi D”H VeAsum explains Hodaah as Al Hanisim in birkat hoda’ah of amidah. However, the Rambam (Hilchot Chanuka 3:3) explains Hodah as Simcha. The Yam Shel Shlomo b”k 7:30 writes that the Rambam holds that meals of Chanuka are a mitzvah and not voluntary (see Moed Katan 9a). However, both the Tur and S”A 670:1 rule that festive meals on Chanukah are only optional. Lastly, Rama 670:2 writes that there is a partial mitzvah to have a festive meal on Chanuka as a commemoration of the Chanukat HaMizbe’ach in the desert. | ||
