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 people sanctify the moon at the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
118.1) Acquire choice wine to perform the precept of drinking the four cups. 118.2) Use radishes, celery, or parsley for the first dipping (karpas). 118.3) Use horseradish for the bitter herbs as this is customary. 118.4) The haroset (a past-like mixture) must be thick to symbolize the clay and add a little wine or vinegar….
140.1) The Sabbath before the New Moon of Adar is Shabbat Parshat Shekalim (the Sabbath of the Section of Shields). 140.2) The Sabbaths before Purim is Parshat Zahor (the section “Remember”). 140.3) Read portions of special Scripture with the proper intonation.
119.1) Eat the matzah (unleavened bread) and say kiddush at night on Pesach. 119.2) Have cups filled by a servant or a household person. 119.3) The person conducting the ceremony should wash his hands without saying the benediction, dry them, and cut the karpas and serve it. 119.4) Cups are refilled and a child asks,…
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…
120.1) The counting of omer begins on the second night of Pesach (Passover). Count while standing. 120.2) If you forget to count at night, do so during the day. 120.3) If someone asks you about the count, give them the number of another day so you may say the benediction over the previous day’s counting….
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.