Chanukah additions:

(Below is from Sara Nasirov & me)

1) “Al HaNisim” - Shemoneh Esrei & Bentching .

In Shmoneh Esrei, if forgot and did not yet say H-shem HaTov, can say it then and then continue from V'Chol HaChayim.

If already said H-shem HaTov, do NOT need to repeat (Siddur Kol Yaakov HaShalem). In bentching (acc. to what I learned w/ Rabbi Heber in Maalot), since no obligation of feast for Chanukah, do NOT NEED to repeat bentching.. HOWEVER, if remember before saying Baruch Ata H-shem of next blessing, say Al HaNissim and continue from there. If already sd Baruch Ata H-shem continue bentching and right before HaRachaman Hu Yizakeinu, insert HaRachaman Hu Ya'aseh Lanu Nissim v'nifla'ot ka'asher Asa l'Avoteinu bayamim hahem bazman hazeh then finish bentching (Siddur Kol Yaakov the complete artscroll siddur)

ps- i believe the laws above are same for ashkenaz and sefardim

2)FULL Hallel (*Sefardi women say it without a bracha )

3)After Shir Shel Yom:Tehillim-Perek Lamed:"Mizmor Shir Chanukat HaBayit l'David”

*NO TACHANUN AND SO NO VIDUY ALSO...

*OMIT LAMNATZECH AFTER 2ND ASHREI IN SHACHARIT

Here is a list of tehillim to say while the menorah is burning:

90 (tsaddi),30 (lamed) ,33 (lamed gimmel) ,67 (samech zayin),19 (yud tes),100 (Kuf),133 (kuf lamed gimmel)

Remember it is a special zechus to gaze into the lights of the menorah

Divrei Chizuk e-mail said a beautiful thing for Chanukah :

"Remember Chanukah is a time of Nissim. Look for them, and be mispallel to Hashem to show them to you ."

( *** By the way you can get the divrei chizuk e-mails daily by e-mailing them at : info@divreichizuk.com )