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every day, but only on the 1st day? The Talmud answers: The days of the festival of Sukkot are distinct from one another with regard to their additional offerings, as the number of bulls offered changes each day of Sukkot (see Numbers 29:12–38). Since each day is unique, the full hallel is recited
The Talmud objects: On Shabbat, which is also distinct from the other days of the week with regard to its additional offerings, let us say hallel. The Talmud explains: Shabbat is not called an appointed day in the Torah, and hallel is recited only on days that are referred to in the Torah as appoint
The Talmud objects: On the New Moon, which is called an appointed day, let us say hallel. The Talmud explains: The New Moon is not sanctified with regard to the prohibition against the performance of labor, and hallel is recited only on a day that is sanctified, as it is written: “You shall have a
The Talmud objects: On Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur, which are called an appointed day and also are sanctified with regard to the prohibition against the performance of labor, let us say hallel. The Talmud explains: Hallel is not recited on those days due to the statement of R' Abbahu.
As R' Abbahu said that the ministering angels said before God: God! for what reason do the Jewish people not recite songs of praise, i.e., hallel, before You on Rosh HaShana and on Yom Kippur? He said to them: Is it possible that while the King is sitting on the throne of judgment and the books of