132.1) Before saying Kol Nidre, the most venerable man of the congregation should take a Sefer Torah (handwritten copy of the Torah, the holiest book within Judaism) and walk around the center platform and people should kiss it. 132.2) When the hazan (cantor of a synagogue) says the benediction Sheheheyanu (who kept using life), his…
131.1) Perform the ceremony of kapparot at dawn. 131.2) Certain prayers are not required. (See source for details, or consult a rabbi.) 131.3) Feast sumptuously. 131.4) Only sins committed against G-d will be atoned for on Yom Kippur. 131.5) Do not hold enmity in your heart against another. If you need to fix this, assemble…
130.1) Everyone must wholeheartedly repent during these ten days. 130.2) You should be more scrupulous on these days than on others. 130.3) Include, “May the All-Merciful renew,” while saying Grace. 130.4) Do not contract any marriages during these days. 130.5) On the Sabbath, an eminent person should be called up as the maftir. 130.6) Some…
129.1) In the kaddish (a hymn of praises to G-d) recited from Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) through Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) repeat the word leela (He be high). 129.2) Bow your head when you read Shemoneh esreh (eighteen; silent prayer) on Rosh Hashanah. 129.3) Exceptions exist for saying Shemoneh esreh from Rosh Hashanah…
128.1) The period from Rosh Hodesh (name for the first day of every month in the Hebrew calendar, marked by the birth of a new moon) of the month of Elul (sixth month of the Jewish year) until after Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is a propitious time. See the source for details of your…
127.1) Fast whenever a calamity hits you. 127.2) When you plan to fast, make a resolution to do so on the preceding day during the Shemoneh esreh (eighteen; silent prayer) of the Minhah. 127.3) You do not need to speak aloud your plan to fast during the 10 days of penitence, on the first day…
126.1) Do not build a house painted and decorated in royal style. 126.2) Withhold one dish at a dinner for guests. 126.3) Do not listen to instrumental music or songs. 126.4) Do not attend shows.
125.1) You may eat meat and drink wine on the Sabbath. 125.2) Cohabitation is forbidden on Friday night, unless it closely follows the ritual immersion of your wife. 125.3) Say Av harahamin (may the Father of mercies) and the memorial prayer in the morning, but omit Tzidekatha tzedek (Thy righteousness) in the Minhah service. 125.4)…
124.1) Remove your shoes upon entering the synagogue. 124.2) Deprive yourself of some comfort when you go to sleep. 124.3) Do not put on the tefillin in the morning because it is considered an “ornament.” 124.4) Mourners should go to the synagogue. 124.5) Do not study the Torah except to study subjects that sadden the…
123.1) Hold the feast in the forenoon when a circumcision or redemption of a firstborn son is celebrated on this day. 123.2) Do not walk for pleasure on this day. 123.3) Check the source for the laws regarding the last meal before the fast. 123.4) If you fast on Mondays and Thursday the entire year…