Musaf: A. The recitation of the Avodah of the Kohen Gadol: When is it recited?[1] The Avodah of the Kohen Gadol is recited in the Chazans repetition of the Musaf prayer.[2] The mentioning of G-d’s name:[3] In times of the Temple, the Kohen Gadol would say G-d’s name in its […]
Confession on Yom Kippur
Confession:[1] One should be stringent to confess upon the approach of Bein Hashmashos.[2] [Practically, being that Kol Nidrei is said at this time, one should say this confession prior to Kol Nidrei.[3]] See Chapter 2 Halacha 10! _______________________________ [1] Admur 607/1; M”A 607/7; Shlah Yuma Teshuvah p. 228; Aruch Hashulchan […]
Shacharis on Yom Kippur
Shacharis: A. The morning blessings:[1] One does not recite the blessing of “Sheasa Li Kol Tzarki” on Yom Kippur.[2] [One only resumes saying it the next day.[3]] B. The reading of the Torah:[4] How many scrolls are removed? Two Sifrei Torah are removed from the Ark for the Torah […]
Wearing a Kittel and Talis on Yom Kippur
Wearing a Kittel and Tallis: Kittel:[1] Married men wear a Kittel throughout [the prayers of[2]] Yom Kippur. A Chasan:[3] A Chasan who wore a Kittel at his wedding does not wear a Kittel on the first Yom Kippur thereafter. Tallis:[4] The custom of all [Jewry] is to wear a Tallis […]
Checklist For Yom Kippur Day
Reminders for Yom Kippur day: One is to wash his hands until the knuckle upon awakening. One does not recite Sheasa Li Kol Tzarki. In Kerias Hatorah one should be distressed over the death of sons of Aharon Ein Kelokeinu and Aleinu are not recited after Musaf Shemoneh Esrei. Ashrei/Uva […]
Birchas Habanim on Yom Kippur
Birchas Habanim: Blessing ones children prior to leaving for Shul:[1] On Erev Yom Kippur, after the Seudas Hamafsekes[2] but prior to leaving to Shul for Kol Nidrei[3], it is accustomed for parents to bless their children [with the priestly blessing of “Yivarechicha Hashem Veyishmirecha”[4]]. They should cry to Hashem that their […]
Two days of Yom Kippur
Two-day Yom Kippur:[1] Some [in the Diaspora] are stringent to keep two days of Yom Kippur. This has the status of a vow. Practically, it is not proper to do so.[2] ____________________ [1] Admur 624/10 [2] The reason why we do not need to keep two days of Yom Kippur: […]
Tachanun on Yom Kippur
Tachanun on Yom Kippur:[1] Tachanun is omitted on Yom Kippur. Hence, the Tachanun and Al Cheit[2] is omitted from Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita and the Ribono Shel Olam and Elokeinu Velokei Avoseinu is omitted from Karbanos. ________________________ [1] Shaareiy Halacha Uminhag 2/258 [2] The Rebbe Rayatz stated that “Al Cheit” […]
Children on Yom Kippur
Children:[1] A. Leather Shoes:[2] One may not place leather shoes on a child even if the child is below the age of education.[3] Certainly it is forbidden to do so if the child is above the age of education.[4] If one’s child wore the shoes on his own, then if […]
Marital relations on Yom Kippur
Marital relations:[1] Marital relations is forbidden on Yom Kippur. Harchakos: All the laws of Harchakos that apply when ones wife is in the state of Niddah apply equally throughout the entire[2] duration of Yom Kippur even if ones wife is pure. This is a safeguard to avoid marital relations. Speaking […]
