Ushpizin Chart for print and download Ushpizin:[1] The Zohar[2] states that during Sukkos we merit to have the seven shepherds of Israel as guests in our Sukkah, upon dwelling within it. One is required to rejoice each day with the Ushpizin of that day. The order: The seven Ushpizin are: […]
Erev Sukkos and Binding and shaking the Daled Minim Checklist and Guideline
Erev Sukkos: Increase in Tzedakah on Erev Sukkos. Bake Challahs for Yom Tov in the honor of Yom Tov. Cut the nails on Erev Sukkos in honor of Yom Tov. Get a haircut on Erev Sukkos. Prepare sweets for children in fulfilling Mitzvah of Simcha. Buy wife jewelry or clothing […]
Laws & Customs of Dwelling in a Sukkah-Summary and checklist
The Mitzvah of dwelling in a Sukkah: A. The Mitzvah: The Torah commands us to dwell in a Sukkah for seven days from the 15th of Tishrei through the 21st of Tishrei. This Mitzvah is a positive Biblical command and is fulfilled every moment that one dwells in the Sukkah. […]
Building the Sukkah-Summary of Laws
Checklist The laws of a Kosher Sukkah: Begin building the Sukkah on Motzei Yom Kippur. Complete the entire Sukkah the day after Yom Kippur, after Shacharis. Verify that the area you desire to build the Sukkah does not contain any obstructions which will hover over the Sechach of the Sukkah. […]
Is Tachanun said by Kerias Shema Sheal Hamitah of Erev Yom Kippur?
Is Tachanun said by Kerias Shema Sheal Hamitah of Erev Yom Kippur? Those who do not decrease in the amount of Selichos recited on the night of Erev Yom Kippur are to say Tachanun at night in Kerias Shema Sheal Hamitah. However, those who are accustomed to decrease in the […]
Is Tachanun recited by the Mincha prior to Erev Yom Kippur?
Is Tachanun recited by the Mincha prior to Erev Yom Kippur?[1] Tachanun is recited by Mincha of the 8th of Tishrei, which is the Mincha prior to Erev Yom Kippur.[2] _______________________________________________________ [1] Admur 604:5; Siddur Admur; M”A 604:1; Levush 131:6; Kaf Hachaim 604:18; 584:74 [2] The reason: As the Yom […]
Tachanun on Erev Yom Kippur
Tachanun on Erev Yom Kippur:[1] Tachanun is omitted on Erev Yom Kippur.[2] It is not resumed until the 2nd day of Cheshvan.[3] Is Tachanun recited by the Mincha prior to Erev Yom Kippur?[4] Tachanun is recited by Mincha of the 8th of Tishrei, which is the Mincha prior to Erev […]
Erev Yom Kippur-Checklist and summary of laws
Erev Yom Kippur Kaparos Buy two 24-hour candles. One for the shul for married men and one for the house for Havdala. Davening: No Tachanun/Avinu Malkeinu/Mizmor Lesoda in Shacharis No Avinu Malkeinu even if falls on Erev Shabbos Receive Lekach Ask forgiveness from people that you hurt Mitzvah to eat. […]
The gender of the chicken to take for Kaparos
The gender of the chicken to take for Kaparos:[1] One is to take a male chicken for a male family member, and a female chicken for a female family member. Pregnant woman:[2] For a pregnant woman one is to take and slaughter one female chicken on her behalf, and one […]
May Kaparos be redone with the same chicken on another person
May Kaparos be redone with the same chicken on another person?[1] This follows the same law as above, that initially each person is to use a single chicken which is then slaughtered and not reused for any other person. However, in a time of need, one may use the same […]
