Which verses and psalms are recommended on Hanukkah?
Question: Does the Ben Ish Chai mention special customs of learning and prayer during the days of Hanukkah?
Answer:
Yes. He mentions two customs.
On the eve of Hanukkah, the 24th of Kislev:
It is recommended to learn the Book of Haggai, chapter 2, from the verse beginning “On the twenty-fourth” until the end of the book.
After lighting the Hanukkah candles:
The Ben Ish Chai brings a segulah for protection:
to say seven times the verse “Vihi No’am” and the psalm “Yoshev beseter elyon” (Psalms 91).
He mentions this custom in the name of the book Moed Lechol Chai.