Birkas Mei’ein Sheva The bracha of Me’ein Sheva (Boruch… koneh shamayim va’aretz, Magen Avos, until Mekadesh HaShabbos) is normally recited on Friday Night after Vayechulu. The reason for this bracha, is because in previous times, the shuls were located in the fields, where it was dangerous to walk alone in the dark. This bracha was instituted in order to lengthen the communal service, so that the latecomers would not walk home alone. Since Pesach is “Leil Shimurim”- it is a night protected from dangers, the reason for saying the bracha does not apply, and therefore, it is not said. Instead, only Vayechulu is recited, followed immediately by Kaddish. Those who have the custom to recite Hallel in shul on Pesach night, say Vayechulu, followed by Hallel, and then Kaddish. Min HazevachimU’min Hapesachim At the conclusion of Magid, we pray “venochal sham min hazevachim u’min hapesachim”- that we should return to Yerushalayim and eat there from the zevachim (referring to the Korban Chagiga) and from the Korban Pesach. The Mordechai points out that the order of these words is intentional, because the Korban Pesach was eaten last- on a full stomach, after the Korban Chagiga. Based on this, the Taz quotes a Mahari Weil, that when Pesach is on Motzaei Shabbos, the order is reversed, because the Korban Chagiga is not brought on Shabbos. In such a year, the Korban Chagiga is only brought after Shabbos, and after the Korban Pesach. Therefore, one should say “venochal sham min hapesachim u’min hazevachim”. However, the Shaar Hatziyun quotes the Kneses Yechezkel, who says not to reverse the order. Our prayer is for the future, when Pesach may not fall on Motzaei Shabbos. Rather, one should always say “venochal sham min hazevachim u’min hapesachim”. Seudah Shelishis As on every Shabbos, one must eat Shalosh Seudos on Shabbos that falls on Pesach. The Seudah Shelishis should be eaten after zman mincha gedola (a half hour after chatzos – 2:07 pm in Southfield.). Ideally, one should eat the third meal before the tenth halachic hour (4:54 PM in Southfield), in order to save an appetite for the second seder. There must be a break of at least 15-30 minutes away from the table between the two day meals in order to avoid a brachah she’ainah tzrichah. If one did not eat Seudah Shelishis before the tenth hour, he should still wash and eat, but at that point he should only eat at a minimum, so as not to ruin one’s appetite for the seder. 14
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