Commentary for Taanit 56:5
וליתני נמי באחד בניסן לא היה בו מעמד מפני שיש בו הלל וקרבן מוסף וקרבן עצים אמר רבא זאת אומרת הלילא דבריש ירחא לאו דאורייתא
Hence it is proved. Let [the Mishnah] also state that there was no Ma'amad on the first of Nisan, because there was Hallel,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Being New Moon.');"><sup>5</sup></span> and Musaf offering and the wood-offering? - Raba replied: This proves that the recital of Hallel on New Moon is not a Biblical injunction.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As the Mishnah does not state this, it is to be inferred that in spite of the fact that the Hallel was recited on the first of Nisan the Ma'amad prayers were read as usual at the Shaharith. This proves that the recital of the Hallel on New Moon is but a custom that had sprung up and is not a Biblical institution, otherwise the Hallel would eliminate the Ma'amad.');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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