MUSAF 1. The Silent Amida First Day page 483 - 517 Second Day page 483 - 517 (There is no repetition of the Amida, but pages 539 - 549 you might want to add U’Nesaneh Tokef) 2. Ein Keilokeinu
page 615-619
3. Aleinu
page 621
4. Adon Olam
page 167
ON THE SPIRITUAL SIDE, PREPARATIONS OVER THE COURSE OF THE 10 DAYS OF REPENTANCE SHOULD FIT INTO 3 CATEGORIES:
KIDDUSH & FESTIVAL LUNCH Kiddush before lunch for the First and page 625 Second Day. (On the first day beign with the section for Shabbat.) MINCHA Silent Amidah
TESHUVA (REPENTANCE) – We think back over the errors, transgressions and rebellions we committed this year and repent for them. Formal repentance involves articulating our sins (making a list can be helpful), regretting them and affirming that we will not repeat them. For sins that had an impact upon other people, asking their forgiveness is required first.
page 647 - 661
(Omit Avinu Malkeinu on Shabbat)
ROSH HASHANAH CONCLUSION – SUNDAY NIGHT
TEFILLA (PRAYER) – We spend most of the Yom Kippur day in prayer. What else would you be doing?
MA’ARIV Pages 1485 - 1511 Remember to include the special additions for the Ten Days of the Repentance in the Amida. Havdallah
TZEDAKA (CHARITY) – Giving tzedaka is encouraged at this time of year as an act of redemption. This is why many synagogues have Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidrei or Yom Kippur day appeals.
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PREPARING FOR YOM KIPPUR
These three kinds of actions are said to “nullify the harshness of the decree”, or to be the most effective ways of asking God for a good year to come.
This brief overview of Yom Kippur laws and customs is not meant to be comprehensive, but will hopefully help you prepare for and enjoy this High Holiday season. For detailed or personal questions beyond the scope of this article, please contact one of the KJ Rabbi’s.
KAPAROT It is customary to give tzedaka the day before Yom Kippur. Some people do this by swinging an object of value over their head to ‘transfer’ their sins into and then donating it to tzedaka. Traditionally, the object has been a chicken, but money in a handkerchief suffices as well. If using a chicken, one should use the same gender chicken as they are. Some people do not practice this custom.
PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL PREPARATION
There is an introduction to the swinging (“b’nei adam”), followed by the 3-time recitation of the following formula (for money):
On the physical side, it is customary for men to wear a kittel, a special white robe, and for women to wear white. Wearing white shows our hope and confidence that our sins will be ‘whitened’ back to innocence again.
10 continued / KAPAROT
