#20: Erev Pesach on Shabbat (Part 10)
- After Shabbat ends, women who do not recite Ma’ariv should say “Baruch Hamavdil bein kodesh l’kodesh” before engaging in preparations for the Seder (Mishnah Berurah 299:36). They may then light Yom Tov candles with the berachah of “L’hadlik Ner shel Yom Tov.” As on other festivals, some women recite “Shehechiyanu” at candle lighting, while others listen to it being recited as part of Kiddush (Shemirat Shabbat K’hilchatah 44:4). Candles should be lit from an already existing fire, as one may not create a new fire on Yom Tov (Shulchan Aruch, O.C. 502:1).
- The Kiddush recited at the Seder is known as “YaKNeHaZ,” representing the order of berachot in Kiddush, which also incorporates Havdalah (Shulchan Aruch, O.C. 473:1). The one reciting Kiddush first recites the berachah of Hagafen on the wine (“Yayin”). Next the berachah of Kiddush for Yom Tov is recited, concluding with “Mekadesh Yisrael V’hazmanim” (“Kiddush”). Then, the berachah of Borei meorei ha’eish is recited over the fire (“Ner”). For this purpose, one should join the Yom Tov candles together (Beer Moshe 8:184) or join a match with one of the Yom Tov candles (see Mishnah Berurah 298:6), and place the match down in a safe location. Some recommend simply using the candles lit for Yom Tov without joining them (Shemirat Shabbat K’hilchatah 62:18; Yom Tov Sheni K’hilchato ch.1). Afterward, the special Havdalah berachah separating Shabbat from Yom Tov is recited (“Havdalah”). Finally, the berachah of Shehechiyanu is recited (“Zeman”).
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Dedicated by Fran Broder as a zechus for the hostages to be released safely to their families and may everlasting peace come to Eretz Yisrael in the merit of learning Hilchos Shabbos.
