Mishnah Berurah, Siman 661

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

Why is leishev basukkah on the second night of Succos not a hefsek before shehecheyanu? On that night the shehecheyanu goes only on the kedushas Yom Tov, so it belongs right after mekadesh Yisrael v'hazmanim. The Mishnah Berurah gives no reason but brings the example of yaknehaz. The last part stresses understanding why the brachos of kiddush come in their order, rather than just reading them from the siddur.

Key points

• The first night's shehecheyanu covers the mitzvah of sukkah and Yom Tov, the second night's only Yom Tov.
• The Mishnah Berurah brings yaknehaz, with havdalah before shehecheyanu, as an example of no hefsek.
• Perhaps shehecheyanu can come a little later, like one made ten minutes after putting on a new suit.

Topics

• Leishev Basukkah
• Shehecheyanu
• Kiddush
• Hefsek