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The לוח דבר בעיתו explains (regarding Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5769) that the reason we don't announce בה"ב on Rosh Chodesh is that:

אין מברכים את המתענים בה"ב בחדש ניסן או בשבת ר"ח, השבת הקרובה, כמו שנאמר (קהלת ז, יד) "בְּיוֹם טוֹבָה - הֱיֵה בְטוֹב", ומברכים בשבת שלאחריה.‏

I.e. In a time of good fortune, enjoy the good fortune (Koheles 7:14) - so we don't want to mention the fast (which is to atone for the sins caused by the good times) during those days which are happy - i.e. the month of Nissan and the demi-festival of Rosh Chodesh.

As in: Why dampen the atmosphere by mentioning an upcoming fast.

His source seems to be the MaHaril in his chapter on סדר שני וחמישי. (Hat tip: Joel K)

The לוח דבר בעיתו explains (regarding Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5769) that the reason we don't announce בה"ב on Rosh Chodesh is that:

אין מברכים את המתענים בה"ב בחדש ניסן או בשבת ר"ח, השבת הקרובה, כמו שנאמר (קהלת ז, יד) "בְּיוֹם טוֹבָה - הֱיֵה בְטוֹב", ומברכים בשבת שלאחריה.‏

I.e. In a time of good fortune, enjoy the good fortune (Koheles 7:14) - so we don't want to mention the fast (which is to atone for the sins caused by the good times) during those days which are happy - i.e. the month of Nissan and the demi-festival of Rosh Chodesh.

As in: Why dampen the atmosphere by mentioning an upcoming fast.

The לוח דבר בעיתו explains (regarding Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5769) that the reason we don't announce בה"ב on Rosh Chodesh is that:

אין מברכים את המתענים בה"ב בחדש ניסן או בשבת ר"ח, השבת הקרובה, כמו שנאמר (קהלת ז, יד) "בְּיוֹם טוֹבָה - הֱיֵה בְטוֹב", ומברכים בשבת שלאחריה.‏

I.e. In a time of good fortune, enjoy the good fortune (Koheles 7:14) - so we don't want to mention the fast (which is to atone for the sins caused by the good times) during those days which are happy - i.e. the month of Nissan and the demi-festival of Rosh Chodesh.

As in: Why dampen the atmosphere by mentioning an upcoming fast.

His source seems to be the MaHaril in his chapter on סדר שני וחמישי. (Hat tip: Joel K)

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Danny Schoemann
  • 44.7k
  • 5
  • 78
  • 202

The לוח דבר בעיתו explains (regarding Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5769) that the reason we don't announce בה"ב on Rosh Chodesh is that:

אין מברכים את המתענים בה"ב בחדש ניסן או בשבת ר"ח, השבת הקרובה, כמו שנאמר (קהלת ז, יד) "בְּיוֹם טוֹבָה - הֱיֵה בְטוֹב", ומברכים בשבת שלאחריה.‏

I.e. In a time of good fortune, enjoy the good fortune (Koheles 7:14) - so we don't want to mention the fast (which is to atone for the sins caused by the good times) during those days which are happy - i.e. the month of Nissan and the demi-festival of Rosh Chodesh.

As in: Why dampen the atmosphere by mentioning an upcoming fast.