Some Minhagim

Some Minhagim you will see at this minyan and their explanations:

• There is no Aleinu between Mincha and Kabbolas Shabbos.

Anytime Mincha and Maariv are ALWAYS done together, the din is to omit Aleinu.

• Only the Chazan says Nekadesh at the beginning of Kedusha.

This also happens to be the Minhag HaGra and the suggested Minhag in Mishnah Berurah. The reason is apparent, since “Nekadesh” is a summons to Kedusha, it belongs to the Chazan. 

• Lechu Neranena is recited Pasuk by Pasuk, alternating between the Kahl and Chazan.

This is the way Tehilim BeTzibur was once said. On Leil Hoshanah Raba, a group of men would finish the whole Tehilim together in this way.

• The Chazan says Lecha Dodi from the Bima.

This was once the standard Minhag everywhere, showing that Kabolas Shabbos was a recent addition.

• We do not have the Minhag to stand for the last Kapittel of Kabolas Shabbos.

The Minhag to stand originates with the Zohar and did not seem to spread to the German communities.

• The Chazan does not say the entire me’ein Sheva out loud, but instead starts from Kel Hahodo’os.

Motzei Shabbos:

• The Pesukim of Kedusha (Vehi Noam) are not said responsively.

This seems to be because it is not recited as a Kedushah but for other reasons, namely, to elongate the Shabbos for those in Gehinnom.

• Only specific paragraphs of Veyitein Lecha are said. (As printed)

• Chazan sings Shir Hamaalos from the Bima.