Iyyar – אייר

5 IYYAR – YOM HA’ATSMA’UT

The festivities are sometimes on a different day because of the observance of Yom Hazikaron and Shabbat.

Minhah Eve of Yam Ha’Atmaut

• Regular no Tahanunim.

‘Arbit

• The service has varied slightly from year to year.
• New York: In the large Synagogue with the choir.
• We start with Psalm 107 as on Pessah or regular Mizmor.
• Hashkibenu is the Shabbat and Yom Tob or daily one.
• After ‘Amidah, Full Hallel with Berakhah.
• After Kaddish Titkabbal, Psalm 114, Beshub instead of Essa Enai (Psalm 122).
• The Kaddish by the Hazzan, Barekhu and Alenu.
• Prayer for the Government, Congregation and the State of Israel.
• Yigdal to the tune of Yigdal of Pessah.

Shahrit

• Regular, until the Hazzarah except that we sing the Shira.
• No Tahanunim.
• The Full Hallel with Berakha is read with the festive melodies.
• Kaddish Le’ela.
• Prayer for the Government, The state of Israel and the congregation.
• If Monday or Thursday, we say Yehi Amonai Imanu, etc.
• At the offerings we add: LeZikhron Yom Ha’atsma-ut Limdinat Yisrael, SheHaKaddosh Barukh Hu Yatsmah Lanu Bekarob Geulah Shelamah.
• Ashre, UbaLetsion, Kaddish Titkabbal.
• Yehalelu is sung while returning the Sefer and Beshub (Psalm 126) from the Hekhal.
• En Kelohenu is chanted with the festive melody.
• Chant Alenu.
• Conclude as regular.

Minhah for Yom Ha’Atmaut

• Regular, sing Tehillat.
• No Tahanunim.

LAG LA’OMER

• Regular, No Tahanunim.