Take the 2-minute tour ×  According to my minhag: on the first
night of Sukkos by Kiddush, Leishev Basukkah [לישב בסכה] is said
before the bracha of Shehechiyanu [שהחינו]. On the second night,
however, Shehechiyanu is said before Leishev Basukkah.
According to other minhagim: Leishev Basukkah is always said
first.  So what's up with that? Why should one be said before
the other? Which should normally be said first? And why the
switch for me?  share|improve this question  3 Answers 3  The
proper order of these blessings is a machloket between Rav and
Rabba bar bar Chana on Sukkah 56a. Rav held the blessing on the
Sukkah comes first because it's the obligation of the day and
Rabba bar bar Chana held that Shehechiyanu comes first because
it is Tadir = said more often. The Rambam (Sukkah 6:2) rules
like Rav and Shulchan Aruch does likewise in OC 643:1.  The Tur
(OC 661) quotes two opinions regarding the second day. The Rosh
holds that the order should be flipped and the Avi Ezri holds
that the order should remai