1)
If one begins eating a bread meal on the afternoon of Rosh Chodesh, and
eats at least a Kzayis while it is still day time, even if he finishes
the meal after nightfall, when it is no longer Rosh Chodesh, according
to many Poskim, Ya'aleh V'Yavo is recited in Birchas Hamazon. This is
indeed the prevalent custom. (Ruling of the Shulchan Aruch Siman188:10 and Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 188:17)
2)
However, if during the meal he davened Ma'ariv, even if it is still
before nightfall, all agree that no longer is Ya'aleh V'Yavo recited
when reciting Birchas Hamazon. (See Mishna Berura Siman 188 S"K 32 and 34)
Moreover,
even if he did not yet daven Ma'ariv, if the congregation already
davened Ma'ariv before nightfall, as long as he himself already davened
Mincha, he is considered part of the congregation, and no Ya'aleh V'Yavo
should be recited in his Birchas Hamazon. (See Mishna Berura Siman 424 S"K 2)
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Question:
Which bracha does one recite on grape juice ices?
Answer:
Many
Poskim rule that grape juice loses its status as a "wine" when it is
not in liquid form and thus would be shehakol. Practically, most Poskim
advise to recite Hagafen on some liquid grape juice, and have in mind to
exempt the ices with that bracha.
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