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Hoshanot: Joining
Hoshanot were done in the Temple in Jerusalem and the community is required to do hoshanot. Individuals are not required to join, but it is the proper practice to join if holding a lulav and etrog.
Hoshana Rabba: Hoshanot: Lulav Willow Branches
You may use the willow branches (aravot) from a lulav for hoshanot, but you must add three more to the two already on the lulav.
Hoshana Rabba: Hoshanot: Main Observance
The main observance of hoshanot is wrapping five willow branches in a palm leaf and beating them.
Rosh Hashana: Tashlich: When To Say
Ideally, say tashlich on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashana (unless that is Shabbat, in which case say it on the second day of Rosh Hashana). You may say it until the end of the day of Hoshana Rabba.
Greetings for the New Year
For greetings for the New Year, say:
  • “Ketiva V'Chatima Tova”
              From: Rosh Chodesh Elul
              Until:  Eve of (erev) Rosh Hashana (when the holiday begins).
  • “L'Shana Tova Tikateiv V'Tichateim”
            From:  First night of Rosh Hashana (when the holiday begins)
            Until:   Musaf of the first day of Rosh Hashana.
  • “Gmar Chatima Tova”
               From:  Musaf Rosh Hashana
               Until:   End of Yom Kippur.
  • “Gmar Tov”
               From: Yom Kippur
               Until:  Musaf Hoshana Rabba.