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There is a widespread custom to recite Hallel<\/em> on Rosh Chodesh<\/em>. Indeed, according to the letter of the law, there is no obligation to do so, because Hallel<\/em> is required only on days that are called mo\u2019ed<\/em> (appointed times), and when work is prohibited. Rosh Chodesh<\/em> is called a mo\u2019ed<\/em>, but work is permitted on the day. Still, the Jewish people have accepted the practice of saying Hallel<\/em> on Rosh Chodesh<\/em>, in order to give expression to the sanctity of the day, which is capable of elevating one to the level of singing God\u2019s praises. To make it clear that the Hallel<\/em> of Rosh Chodesh<\/em> is based on custom, and not obligatory, we omit two paragraphs that are said when reciting the complete Hallel<\/em> (the complete Hallel<\/em> consists of chapters 113-118 of Tehillim<\/em>, and we skip 115:1-11 and 116:1-11).<\/p>\n

The Rishonim<\/em> argue about the blessing. The Rambam<\/em> and Rashi<\/em> hold that no blessing is said over the Rosh Chodesh Hallel<\/em>, since it is only based on a custom, and we do not recite blessings upon the fulfillment of customs. Rabbeinu Tam<\/em>, the Rosh<\/em>, and the Ran<\/em>, however, maintain that we do make blessings over important customs, such as reciting the Hallel<\/em>. In practice, the Ashkenazi custom is to recite a blessing, even if one says the Hallel<\/em> in private. The Sefardim<\/em> who come from Eretz Yisrael<\/em> and its surroundings never say a blessing on this Hallel<\/em>. The custom of most North African Sefardim<\/em> is that the cantor recites the blessing \u2013 both before and after Hallel<\/em> \u2013 aloud, in order to absolve the congregation of their obligation. But one who prays alone does not recite a blessing. Each person should continue to follow his custom.<\/p>\n

One should try to say Hallel<\/em> with a minyan<\/em>. According to many poskim<\/em>, one who comes late to services and finds the congregation saying Hallel<\/em> should say it with them, and only afterwards begin Pesukei DeZimrah<\/em>(Mishna Berura<\/em> 422:16 and Yalkut Yosef<\/em> 422:8; the Kaf HaChaim [422:38], however, cites the Ari as saying that one should not pray out of order)[16]<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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[16]<\/a> The issue of Hallel<\/em> on Rosh Chodesh<\/em> is elucidated in Arachin<\/em> 10b, Ta\u2019anit<\/em> 28b, Tosafot<\/em> ibid., and Tosafot<\/em>Berachot<\/em> 14a. See Sefer Rosh Chodesh<\/em>, chap. 6, sections 1-6 and 20, with notes. Notes 2 and 27, there, explain the reason for the custom. There is another type of obligatory Hallel<\/em>, which is not dependent on the sanctity of a day, rather on a salvation, like the one said on Chanukah. See below 4:6 and 11:8.<\/p>\n

Practically speaking, most Rishonim<\/em> hold that one should say a blessing on this Hallel<\/em>, including Behag, Ritz Giat, Ra\u2019avad, Rabbeinu Tam, Rosh, <\/em>and Ran<\/em>. Rav Hai Gaon, Rabbeinu Chananel<\/em>, and Talmidei Rabbeinu Yonah<\/em> maintain that one recites a blessing when saying it in public, but not in private. See Beit Yosef<\/em> and Shulchan Aruch<\/em> 422:2. Indeed, as the Shulchan Aruch<\/em> writes, the Jews living around Eretz Yisrael<\/em> were accustomed to saying it without a blessing, but the Jews of Spain recited the blessing (Ran, Maggid Mishna<\/em>). The Rama<\/em> (422:2) writes that the custom is to say a blessing, even when reciting Hallel<\/em> alone, but that it is preferable to say it with a minyan<\/em>, in order to satisfy those [authorities] who hold that one says the blessing only in public.<\/p>\n

Until recently, several Sefardic communities, like Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey, followed the custom in which the cantor says the blessings \u2013 before and after Hallel<\/em> \u2013 aloud, and the congregation answers, \u201cAmen<\/em>,\u201d thus discharging their obligation; while those who pray privately omit the blessings. In his Tevu\u2019ot Shemesh<\/em> (Orach Chaim<\/em> 68), Rav<\/em>Mashash <\/em>determined this to be the practical halachah<\/em>, and he himself would recite the blessing in an undertone, along with the cantor. This is also the opinion of R. Moshe Kalfon HaKohen, av Beit Din<\/em> of Djerba, in Brit Kehunah<\/em> (Orach Chaim<\/em> 200:5); Sho\u2019el VeNish\u2019al<\/em> (2:60); R. Chayim Palagi in Kaf HaChaim<\/em> (end of 33); the authors of Shalmei Chagigah<\/em> (p. 224); Chesed LeAlafim<\/em> (422:2); Sha\u2019ar HaMefa\u2019ked;<\/em> and Responsa Mikveh HaMayim<\/em> (3:24). Every community should continue following its own custom.<\/p>\n

When people from various ethnic groups pray together, even if the cantor\u2019s custom is to skip the blessing, it is proper for one of the participants, who usually says a blessing, to say the blessing out loud and have in mind to absolve those who do not say a blessing of their obligation. This way, the congregants will satisfy the opinion of the many poskim<\/em> who hold that one is required to say a blessing, and at the same time avoid the concern of making a blessing in vain. (See Yechaveh Da\u2019at<\/em> 4:31, where the author is apprehensive about answering \u201cAmen<\/em>\u201d to this blessing, for it may be in vain. However, many authorities hold that one need not worry about answering \u201cAmen<\/em>\u201d to someone who makes a blessing in accordance with his ancestors\u2019 custom, which is based on the viewpoint of prominent poskim<\/em>. I also heard this from HaRav<\/em>HaGaon<\/em> Mordechai Eliyahu, of blessed memory.)<\/p>\n

According to all opinions, one should try to say Hallel<\/em> with a congregation. Hence, it is better to say it with a minyan<\/em> before prayers than to say it alone afterwards. This is the opinion of Rabbeinu Peretz<\/em>, as cited in the Beit Yosef<\/em> (422:2). Many Acharonim<\/em> quote this as well, as we stated above, and as the author of Sefer Rosh Chodesh<\/em> writes (chap. 23, n. 44). According to the Kaf HaChaim (422:38), one should not change the order of the prayers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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