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# One should not make [[Kiddush]] on the night of Simchat Torah before certain nightfall (i.e. [[Tzet HaCochavim]]). <Ref>Kaf HaChaim 668:10 quoting Ben Ish Chai (Vezot HaBrachot #13), Nitei Gavriel 92:2 </ref> | # One should not make [[Kiddush]] on the night of Simchat Torah before certain nightfall (i.e. [[Tzet HaCochavim]]). <Ref>Kaf HaChaim 668:10 quoting Ben Ish Chai (Vezot HaBrachot #13), Nitei Gavriel 92:2 </ref> | ||
==Prayers== | ==Prayers== | ||
# The minhag is that everyone should receive an aliyah on simchat torah in order to be involved in the happiness of finishing the Torah. Also, it increases our honor for the Torah. <ref>Rama 669:1, Mishna Brurah 669:12. Aseh Lecha Rav 3:21 adds that this minhag is partially based on the minhag to give each person an aliyah once a month and at least in Tishrei we should ensure that this take place.</ref> | |||
# Some say that congregations should not say the 13 attributes of mercy (Yag Middot) when opening the aron on [[Shemini Aseret]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo p. 436, Chazon Ovadya p. 469</ref> | # Some say that congregations should not say the 13 attributes of mercy (Yag Middot) when opening the aron on [[Shemini Aseret]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo p. 436, Chazon Ovadya p. 469</ref> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://halachipedia.com/documents/Simchas%20Torah%20Hakafot%20Songs.doc List of Simchat Torah Hakafot Songs] | * [http://halachipedia.com/documents/Simchas%20Torah%20Hakafot%20Songs.doc List of Simchat Torah Hakafot Songs] | ||
