This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Tzom Gedalia:[1] The day after Rosh Hashanah, which is the 3rd of Tishrei, is a public fast day [called Tzom Gedalia].[2] One is required to fast on this day due to the tragedies that occurred during this time.[3] […]
6. Kiddush Levana
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. Kiddush Levana:[1] The custom is to delay saying Kiddush Levana until Motzei Yom Kippur.[2] See our Sefer “The Laws and customs of Motzei Shabbos” “Kiddush Levana” Halacha 6! _________________________________________ [1] Rama 426:2; 602:1; Levush 602:2 that so is […]
5. Shabbos Shuva [Teshuvah]
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. Shabbos Shuva [Teshuvah[1]]: A. The meal: A Mitzvah to eat:[2] It is forbidden to fast on Shabbos Teshuvah.[3] Dipping the Challah in honey:[4] During the Shabbos meals, after Hamotzi, one dips the Challah in honey. Nevertheless, one should also […]
4. The prayers of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 4. The prayers of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah: A. Increase in prayer:[1] Throughout the days between R”H and Yom Kippur one should increase in prayer and supplication. B. Selichos: The widespread custom is to recite Selichos every day between R”H […]
Related customs of Aseres yemei teshuvah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Related Customs Charity:[1] It is accustomed amongst all Jewry to increase in charity, good deeds and to involve oneself in Mitzvos throughout the days between R”H and Yom Kippur. Tehillim:[2] One may say Tehillim at night during Aseres […]
3. Eating during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. Eating during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah: Fasting:[1] Those which are meticulous are accustomed to fast for a total of ten days, and so is the proper custom.[2] [However, those which feel weak from fasting are not to fast these […]
2. Court proceedings during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 2. Court proceedings during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah: [1] A Cherem is not proclaimed during the days between R”H and Yom Kippur.[2] Likewise a court does not swear a defendant during these days.[3] However to have court proceedings between two […]
1. Introspection
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Introspection:[1] During the period of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah every person is to perform an accounting and introspection of his actions [Cheshbon Hanefesh] and repent from his ways. [One is to spend some time in seclusion each day contemplating […]
11. Marital relations on Rosh Hashanah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 11. Marital Relations on Rosh Hashanah [1] One is to avoid marital relations on both nights of Rosh Hashanah, in order not to enter into a state of Keri. Mikveh Night: If the 1st or 2nd […]
10. Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 10. Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day:[1] It is customary to avoid[2] sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day[3] in order to prevent ones “Mazel” from sleeping.[4] Nevertheless, one who misuse’s his time is equivalent to one who is […]
