Hayom Yom: Tishrei 2, 2nd day of Rosh Hashana

At Mincha do not say Hodu (p. 124); do say Patach Eliyahu (p. 125).

The statement in the Alter Rebbe's Siddur,1 (Shaar haKriat Sh'ma, in the maamar L'havin hahefresh, p. 74a of that siddur) that prior to sounding the shofar we say Ana b'choach,2 means this: In general terms they are the kavanot (mystical devotions) of the verses whose initial letters are the second Name of the Name mem-bet.3 However, some keep the kavanot of the words Ana b'choach in thought, but do not pronounce the letters or words. One who is involved with kavanot must study those subjects in the Arizal's4 writings until he knows them clearly, and then his kavanot are acceptable and favored.