[Avodah] Bracha after Haftara on Shabbat Rosh Chodesh

[Akiva Blum]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: avodah-bounces at lists.aishdas.org [mailto:avodah-
> bounces at lists.aishdas.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Liel
> Sent: Monday 04 July 2011 1:05 AM
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> 
> Why the inconsistency?  I see why we say a special bracha in the
> musaf amidah, because that whole nusach that precedes it is special
> for Shabbat *and* Rosh Chodesh.  But why do we ignore it during
> Friday night kiddush and the bracha after the haftarah?
> 

Because Rosh Chodesh causes mussaf without Shabbos. Therefore, it deserves
its own mention.
Rosh chodesh does not cause haftorah (think RC during the week), RC does not
cause Kiddush. Therefore no mention.

Akiva