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# After the meal a person should go to the shul to learn according to his ability. Some have the practice of reading Tehillim twice over Rosh Hashana. A person who usually studies halachot should learn halachot rather than say Tehillim. In any event, one shouldn't waste time on this holy day of Rosh Hashana and wasting one's time on Rosh Hashana is like sleeping.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Moadim p. 33)</ref> | # After the meal a person should go to the shul to learn according to his ability. Some have the practice of reading Tehillim twice over Rosh Hashana. A person who usually studies halachot should learn halachot rather than say Tehillim. In any event, one shouldn't waste time on this holy day of Rosh Hashana and wasting one's time on Rosh Hashana is like sleeping.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Moadim p. 33)</ref> | ||
==Minhag of Tashlich== | ==Minhag of Tashlich== | ||
# The minhag is to say Tashlich near an ocean or river on the first day of Rosh Hashana. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 186). The name of this ritual comes from a verse in Michah 7:19 which says וְתַשְׁלִיךְ בִּמְצֻלוֹת יָם, כָּל חַטֹּאותָם. This minhag is mentioned by the Rama 583:2. Mishna Berura 583:8 says that this is in remembrance of the akedat yitzchak, because the midrash says that on his way, Avraham had to cross a river, and when the water level was up to his neck he called out to Hashem and Hashem saved him. Rama in Torat HaOlah 3:56 explains that when one goes to an ocean or rivers and sees the greatness of Hashem's creations, he will immediately regret his sins and will be forgiven. The Kaf Hachayim 583:30 calls this an Ashkenazic minhag but adds that the custom in his times in Jerusalem was to say it. </ref> The minhag is to say it after mincha <ref> Chazon Ovadia Yamim Noraim page 186. Rav Moshe Shternbuch in Teshuvot Vihanhagot 1:346 agrees but says that mincha should be said earlier in the day so tashlich could be said immediately afterwards because he doesn't think it is so simple that it's permissible to carry the siddur. Also see Moadim U'Zmanim 1:34 where he discusses this issue. </ref> | # The minhag is to say Tashlich near an ocean or river on the first day of Rosh Hashana. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 186). The name of this ritual comes from a verse in Michah 7:19 which says וְתַשְׁלִיךְ בִּמְצֻלוֹת יָם, כָּל חַטֹּאותָם. This minhag is mentioned by the Rama 583:2. Mishna Berura 583:8 says that this is in remembrance of the akedat yitzchak, because the midrash says that on his way, Avraham had to cross a river, and when the water level was up to his neck he called out to Hashem and Hashem saved him. Rama in Torat HaOlah 3:56 explains that when one goes to an ocean or rivers and sees the greatness of Hashem's creations, he will immediately regret his sins and will be forgiven. The Kaf Hachayim 583:30 calls this an Ashkenazic minhag but adds that the custom in his times in Jerusalem was to say it. Maaseh Rav 209 writes that the minhag of the gra and his student Rav Chaim Volozhin was not to do tashlich at all, but Rav Moshe Harari in Mikraei Kodesh Rosh Hashana 14:note 4)writes that many people who generally follow the customs of the Gra do not follow him for this. </ref> The minhag is to say it after mincha <ref> Chazon Ovadia Yamim Noraim page 186. Rav Moshe Shternbuch in Teshuvot Vihanhagot 1:346 agrees but says that mincha should be said earlier in the day so tashlich could be said immediately afterwards because he doesn't think it is so simple that it's permissible to carry the siddur. Also see Moadim U'Zmanim 1:34 where he discusses this issue. </ref> | ||
# It is preferable for there to be living fish in the body of water. <ref> Mishna Berura 583:8. Mishna Berura elaborates that this is symbolic of our wish to be immune to the ayin hara and that we want to be as fruitful as the fish of the sea. Mateh Ephraim 598:4-5 also says it should be done with fish, but criticizes the minhag that some have of feeding the fish crumbs of bread. The Machatzit Hashekel 583:5 also says it is forbidden to throw food into the water. </ref> | # It is preferable for there to be living fish in the body of water. <ref> Mishna Berura 583:8. Mishna Berura elaborates that this is symbolic of our wish to be immune to the ayin hara and that we want to be as fruitful as the fish of the sea. Mateh Ephraim 598:4-5 also says it should be done with fish, but criticizes the minhag that some have of feeding the fish crumbs of bread. The Machatzit Hashekel 583:5 also says it is forbidden to throw food into the water. </ref> | ||
# Many have the custom of shaking out their pockets as a symbol of throwing at one's sins. <ref> The Mateh Efraim 598:4 and Kitzur S"A 129:21. Eliya Rabba 596:3 writes based on kabbala that shaking out your pockets is like shaking off the kelipot (layers) that stick to us when we sin. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=367&txtSearch=tashlich'' Rabbi Eli Mansour] points out that this is in no way a substitute for repenting, just a symbolic act to show that our repentance is sincere. </ref> | |||
# Many poskim suggest that men and women should avoid being there at the same time so that it doesn't become an inappropriate, mixed social scene on our day of Judgment. <ref> Aruch Hashulchan 583:4 and Elef Hamagen 583:7, [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=367&txtSearch=tashlich'' Rabbi Eli Mansour] </ref> | |||
===Shabbat=== | |||
# When the first day of rosh hashana falls out on Shabbat, some poskim say to postpone it, while others say just to say tashlich then. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Parashat Netzavim: 12 says to say it even on shabbat. Kaf Hachayim 583:31 says that is the custom in Yerushalayim. Shvut Yaakov 3:42 quotes the Shnei Luchot Habrit that it should be postponed, but disagrees and says to say it on shabbat, and quotes the Maharil (Teshuva 136) as saying the same. This is also the ruling of the Mateh Ephraim 598:4, Shaare Teshuva 583:6. The Elef Hamagen 598:11 says to postpone it. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=368&txtSearch=tashlich'' Rabbi Eli Mansour] says this is the custom of the Brooklyn Syrian Community based on the psak of Chacham Baruch ben Chaim. </ref> | |||
==Fasting on Rosh Hashana== | ==Fasting on Rosh Hashana== | ||
# It's forbidden to fast on Rosh Hashana. <ref>S"A 597:1, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 180) </ref> Nonetheless, it's permissible to allow prayers to extend past chatzot (halachic midday) and fast until the afternoon. <ref>Mishna Brurah 597:2 writes that even though usually on [[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]] one shouldn't fast until after chatzot on rosh hashana it's permissible to allow the davening to extend past chatzot. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/764351/Rabbi_Hershel_Schachter/Inyanei_Rosh_Hashanah Rav Hershel Schachter on yutorah.org (min 40-42)] explains that this leniency is based on the fact that there are opinions in the Geonim who even permit fasting completely on Rosh Hashana. </ref> | # It's forbidden to fast on Rosh Hashana. <ref>S"A 597:1, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 180) </ref> Nonetheless, it's permissible to allow prayers to extend past chatzot (halachic midday) and fast until the afternoon. <ref>Mishna Brurah 597:2 writes that even though usually on [[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]] one shouldn't fast until after chatzot on rosh hashana it's permissible to allow the davening to extend past chatzot. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/764351/Rabbi_Hershel_Schachter/Inyanei_Rosh_Hashanah Rav Hershel Schachter on yutorah.org (min 40-42)] explains that this leniency is based on the fact that there are opinions in the Geonim who even permit fasting completely on Rosh Hashana. </ref> | ||
