Halachos laws and minhagim for Erev Rosh Hashana 5775

Laws for Erev Rosh Hashana- erev shmitta 5775

1. This year since erev shabbos is on second day of RH remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin on Wednesday Erev yom tov. One may not cook on Thursday for shabbos but only on Friday.

2. Some have a Minhag to write a PRUZBUL on erev shmitta most dont do it until the end of the shmitta year. download it HERE

3. Following selichos we say hataras nedorim on erev Rosh Hashana

4. Some have a minhag to purchase a new knife on Erev Rosh hashana as a segulah for parnassah.

5. The minhag is for men to fast on erev Rosh Hashana up to chatzos.

6. Some go to visit kivrei tzadikim on erev Rosh Hashana

7. Minhag is to go to the mikva on erev yom tov.

8. The beracha on candle lighting for Rosh Hashana is lihadlik ner shol yom tov, without mention of    Yom Hazikaron

9. We do not blow the shofar after shachris on Erev Rosh Hashana.

For general halachos of Rosh hashana, regarding the simanim, shofar, davening etc.. click HERE