Mentioning Souls on Shabbat
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Question
I am a synagogue gabbai and I wanted to organize on which Shabbats souls are mentioned.
Answer
Shalom and blessings! The general rule is that in any case where Tachanun would not be recited if the date fell on a weekday, souls are not mentioned. This includes when there is a brit milah or a groom on the Shabbat of Sheva Brachot in the synagogue. Additionally, on any Shabbat when the new month is blessed, souls are not mentioned. Regarding a Shabbat when the new month is blessed during the days of the Omer count, the Magen Avraham holds that only if the yahrzeit falls in the same week are souls mentioned, while the Pri Megadim holds that they are not mentioned at all. Some say that the Chazon Ish instructed to mention only if the yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or on the following Sunday, but if it falls on Monday or later, they are mentioned during the Torah reading on Monday. Another exception is Tisha B'Av that falls on Shabbat; even though Tachanun is not recited on Tisha B'Av, souls are mentioned.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 284, Seif 7), Mishnah Berurah (Seif Katan 16; 17; 18).
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