1) It is proper to know the exact time of the "Molad", the rebirth of the new moon [in Yerushalayim] for the coming month, before reciting "Birchas HaChodesh". (Sometimes the Molad has already occurred by the time the Birchas HaChodesh is being recited.)
Thus, in many congregations the Gabbai or another person announces this information before reciting "Mi SheAsah Nisim". In some congregations this information is announced even before saying the initial "Yehi Ratzon", while in some congregations it isn't announced at all. (See Likutei Maharich Seder Hanhogas Rosh Chodesh)
2) The prevalent Minhag is to announce the time of the Molad in hours, minutes and Chalakim, e.g. "The Molad will be on Tuesday morning, 47 minutes and 12 Chalakim (Halachic seconds, each chelek is one 1,080th of an hour, or 3.33 seconds) after 8"
If one did not know the time of the Molad when reciting Birchas HaChodesh it is still valid, as the main thing is to know the day(s) on which Rosh Chodesh will be. (See Sha'arei Ephraim Sha'ar 10:37)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) After saying "Mi SheAsah Nisim" the Chazan proclaims the name of the upcoming month and on which day(s) it will start; for example "Rosh Chodesh Sivan Yihyeh B'Yom HaChamishi U'Vyom Hashishi Habal Aleinu V'Al Kol Yisroel L'Tovah"
2) In many congregations after the Chazan makes the aforementioned proclamation it is then repeated by all assembled. Some congregations say it along with the Chazzan quietly. (See Sha'arei Ephraim Sha'ar 10:36)
This proclamation is followed by the short Tefilah of "YeChadesheihu Hakadosh Baruch Hu". (See Machzor Vitri page 173 and Abudreham)
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
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Question:
How can the rainbow be a bad sign? It was given to Noach as a covenant! Please explain.
Answer:
The rainbow was given to Noach as a sign that Hashem will never destroy the world again...BUT, it will be displayed in the heaven at such a time that Hashem really wants to destroy the world for its sins, yet doesn't do so based on the promise to Noach.
Hence, the Talmud (Chagiga 16a) says that one may not look at a rainbow as it is a bad sign that the world is steeped in sin, and one who gazes at a rainbow transgresses a sin.
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