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Behab stands for Mon. Thur. Mon. Theyre meant to be fast days in case we didnt behave properly over pesach and because the season is changing so we dont want the crops to get damaged and perhaps we didnt treat Chol Hamoed correctly. Nowadays we just say selichos. It can be said at home but not the 13 midos. Elya Rabba 492:2,3

This is the new id for tonight’s Basar bchalav shiur
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We're not supposed to eat or drink while standing. This is why those that make kiddush /havdala while standing sit down in order to drink. Although there's justification not to keep this, learned people should try and maintain this

Many opinions say rainbows seen nowadays are natural and aren't what the Chumash is talking about. It's usually only seen after it rains when the sun is shining slightly. Even so, this represents the rainbow and the bracha should still be made. R' Bachya Parshas Ekev 17

The Rama says, at kiddush levana Shalom Aleichem is said three times to one person. The minhag has become to say it to 3 people

When shopping for Shabbos we're supposed to say out loud "lechavod Shabbos" This raises the kudusha level of the food in honor of Shabbos. Mishna Brura 250:2

If mashiv haruach was forgotten, shemona esrei must be repeated. It can't be said in Shema Koleinu. If Morid Hatal was said instead it does not have to repeated

If a meal was started before sunset at the end of Rosh Chodesh, then Yaleh Viyavo should be said, even after nightfall, unless Marriv was already davened

Although the perakim (chapters) in the Torah were set up by non Jews we can still reference them because they've already been accepted by Klal Yisroel

The parsha should be completed before beginning the Shabbos morning meal.
If this is not possible, it may be completed by Tuesday night

Even according to those who avoid studying Tanach at night, Thursday and Friday nights are definitely permitted

Kabbalisticy, Tanach should not be learned at night. Those who do not follow this may study Tanach at night, and accordingly maavir sedra may be done at night.