DailyHalacha.com for Mobile Devices Now Available

Click Here to Sponsor Daily Halacha
"Delivered to Over 6000 Registered Recipients Each Day"

      
(File size: 536 KB)
Succot: Kiddush on the First Night

After the Kiddush on the first night of Succot, two Berachot are added. First, "Lesheb Ba’Succah" is recited on performing the Misva of sitting in the Succah. Afterward, "She’he’hiyanu" is recited both for the Misva of sitting in the Succah, as well as on the holy day of the Hag itself. If one reversed the order, he has still fulfilled his obligation.

The original Minhag in Haleb was for everyone to sit down immediately after reciting "Lesheb Ba’Succah," and then the Mekadesh would recite "She’he’hiyanu" while sitting. Today, this is not the accepted practice. Instead, the custom is to follow the Arizal (Rav Yishak Luria of Safed, 1534-1572), as cited by the Kaf HaHaim, who ruled to say both Berachot standing and then sit to drink the wine.

If one forgot to recite "Lesheb Ba’Succah," until he already sat in the Succah, he may recite it then, when he remembers. This in accordance with the Rambam (Hilchot Berachot 11:5) that as long as the Misva is continual, like Succah, which is constantly being fulfilled every moment one sits in it, he may still recite a Beracha and it is considered "Over La’Asiyatan" (A Beracha prior to the fulfillment).

SUMMARY
One should stand while reciting the Beracha of "Lesheb Ba’Succah" and "She’he’hiyanu." One may recite "Lesheb BaSuccah" even if he already began sitting in the Succah.

 


Recent Daily Halachot...
Preparing for Shabbat on Friday
Avoiding Anger on Mosa’eh Shabbat
Carrying in the Public Domain Before Shabbat Starts
If a Person Did Not Recite Habdala on Mosa’eh Shabbat
Is It Permissible for Everyone On The Table To Eat From Their Own Bread After Hearing HaMotzih On Shabbat Before Eating From The Bread Of The Mekadeshv
Speaking Before the Person Reciting Kiddush or Habdala Drinks the Wine
Drinking the Cup of Birkat Ha’mazon After Se’uda Shelshit
Eating and Drinking Before Habdala
Using A Light Bulb for the Habdala Candle; The Habdala Candle on Mosa’eh Yom Kippur
May a Person Recite the Beracha of “Besamim” if He Cannot Smell?
The Beracha Over the Besamim at Habdala
The Procedure for Habdala
Remaining Silent and Attentive Throughout Habdala
Shabbat Havdalah- Proper Use of Wine and Haddasim
Reciting Ata Honantanu on Mosa’eh Shabbat
Page of 239
3585 Halachot found