Asking forgiveness: Yom Kippur does not atone for sins between man and his fellow. Therefore, if one wronged someone, even in words, he must make amends prior to Yom Kippur.[1] A. How to ask for forgiveness: In front of three:[2] One should ask forgiveness from the person he offended in […]
Candle Lighting on Erev Yom Kippur
Candle Lighting: A. The Mitzvah to light candles:[1] On every Shabbos and Holiday there is a command to honor the day through eating a festive meal. Now, being that we cannot honor Yom Kippur through eating, due to the commanded fast, therefore, the Torah commanded us [in its stead] to […]
Leather shoes on Yom Kippur
Leather shoes:[1] A. The general Law:[2] It is forbidden to wear leather shoes on Yom Kippur. This includes all footwear which contains leather, even if the shoe is mainly of a different material, [such as if it has leather soles[3]].[4] It is forbidden to wear it even on one foot.[5] […]
Adding on to Holiness
Tosefes Shabbos and Yom Kippur-Adding on to the holiness of Yom Kippur:[1] It is a Biblical command to add on to the time of Yom Kippur, both in its beginning and end.[2] This means that one is to begin to keep all[3] the laws of Yom Kippur prior its official […]
Anointing on Yom Kippur
Anointing:[1] For pleasure: It is forbidden to anoint for pleasure purposes. [Thus, one may not apply to one’s body oil, soap, alcohol, hair tonic/cream, perfume, and deodorant.[2]] For removal of sweat: It is forbidden to anoint one’s body even for the sake of removing sweat.[3] Medical reasons: It is permitted […]
Insulating food on Erev Yom Kippur
Insulating food on Erev Yom Kippur:[1] Some[2] rule it is forbidden to insulate food on Erev Yom Kippur for one to eat after Yom Kippur.[3] Others[4] however rule it is permitted to be done.[5] The latter opinion is the main Halachic opinion, nevertheless the custom is to be […]
Bathing on Yom Kippur
Bathing: A. The general law: For pleasure:[1] It is forbidden to wash any part of one’s body [for the sake of pleasure[2]] on Yom Kippur. This applies whether with hot or cold water. Even to stick one’s finger in water is forbidden. To clean dirt:[3] If one’s hand, leg, or […]
Birchas Habanim on Erev 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 […]
Smelling Spices on Yom Kippur
Smelling spices on Yom Kippur:[1] It is permitted to smell spices on Yom Kippur.[2] Furthermore, it is praiseworthy to do so in order to accumulate the 100 obligatory daily blessings.[3] Q&A May one place scented oil onto a tissue for smelling?[4] No, due to the prohibition of Molid Reiach. May […]
Eating or drinking after meal
Eating and drinking after concluding the meal:[1] Verbalize that one is not accepting the fast at the meals conclusion: One may eat and drink after the meal until sunset. This applies even if he decided in his mind to no longer eat or drink after the meal.[2] Nevertheless, it is […]
