Second Night and Day “On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, G-d’s judgment is more exacting; on the second day, it is more forgiving.” Zohar 3:231a
As we launch into the second night of the holiday, it is essential to remember that we are not merely repeating the motions of yesterday. Renewal takes time. Self-evaluation takes time. The second day of Rosh Hashanah enables us to better assimilate the holiday energies that are available to us during this special time and to begin the new year on a solid footing.
CANDLES The process for candle lighting on the second night, September 19, is similar to that of the previous evening. The following are some points of difference:
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The time to light candles is after nightfall; see the time on page 5.
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Light the candles from a preexisting flame that was kindled before Yom Tov (such as a yahrtzeit candle).
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The custom of placing money in a charity box before lighting is not observed on this night.
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ַא ֶׁשר,עֹולם ָ ֹל־הינּו ֶמלְֶך ָה ֵ ֶא,ָּברּוְך ַא ָּתה ַאדֹ־נָי .ּרֹון ִכ ָ ׁשל יֹום ַהז ֶ ְצוָנּו ְל ַה ְד ִליק נֵר ִ ו,ֹותיו ָ שנּו ְּב ִמ ְצ ׁ ָ ִק ְד ,עֹולם ָ ֹל־הינּו ֶמלְֶך ָה ֵ ֶא,תה ַאדֹ־נָי ָּּרּוְך ַא ָב .ְמן ַהזֶה ַ יענּו ִלז ָ ְה ִג ִ ְמנּו ו ָ ְקי ִ חיָנּו ו ֱ ֶׁש ֶה Baruch atah Ado-nai, Elo-heinu melech ha’olam, asher kidshanu bemitsvotav, vetsivanu lehadlik ner shel Yom Hazikaron. Baruch atah Ad-onai, Elo-heinu melech ha’olam, shehecheyanu, veki’yemanu, vehigi’anu lizman hazeh. Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the Day of Remembrance.
Recite two blessings, like on the previous night, but there’s a minor difference in the first blessing. Here are both blessings to recite:
18 C H A B A D - LU B AV I TC H O F W I N N I P E G
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.
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