1) Before reciting the "half" Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, the blessing of "Baruch Ata Hashem...Likro Es HaHallel" is recited. (Even though it's only a minhag, as on some minhagim we do find that brachos were enacted. See Mishna Berura Siman 422:14 and 15)
This Bracha is recited whether one recites the Hallel with a minyan or even if it is recited by an individual who is not part of a minyan.
However, it is proper to try and recite Hallel with a minyan, or at least together with another two people who say [at least] the main parts along with him. (See Rama Siman 422:2)
2) If one finds himself davening with a Tzibbur whose custom it is to not recite a Bracha on Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, he should still recite a Bracha, albeit quietly to not show that he is acting differently than the minhag Hamakom.
Likewise, if one's minhag is not to recite a Bracha and he is davening in a Tzibbur where they do recite a Bracha, he should maintain his own custom and not recite a Bracha, but do so inconspicuously. (See Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 2 Siman 94)
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Question:
This Shabbos I observed folks throwing candy at a Bar Mitzvah boy. The opened Torah too was bombarded. When the rabbi grabbed a handful of candy that was resting on the open klaf, I gasped.
You previousky wrote in your Halachos: "It is for this reason that it is permissible to throw nuts [in their shells], wrapped candy and similar items at a Chasan and Kallah (bride and groom). Raisins and other soft items may not be thrown at them. (Mishna Berura Siman 171:21)"
So I just had to ask about the propriety of this custom when the Sefer Torah is out, and in our case was hit by thrown candy.
Answer:
There is no question, that the throwing at the groom should not start until the Sefer Torah is closed and covered, as otherwise it is definitely not proper Kavod HaTorah!
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