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Rabbi's MessageON ROSH HASHANAH, the shofar is intended

to awaken us to focus on what is really important in

life. During the rest of the year we often get caught up

in the details of daily living and are distracted from

concentrating on what is truly significant in our lives.

This past year, many have already begun that process

due the Covid health crisis that has taken over the

world. The frailty of human existence echoed in

the Unesana Tokef prayer has been brought home

too starkly, as we all know individuals who have

been struck with this illness, and some who have

succumbed.

We have developed a heightened sense of obligation

to behave in a responsible and safe manner while

maintaining a close connection with family, friends

and community members. Having to distance

ourselves from each other to one degree or another

has given us a deeper appreciation of how important

connecting to each other means to us. We often take

things for granted until they are taken from us.

Through the Yomim Noraim we ask Hashem to

remember us for "chayim," for life, and to write us in

the book of "chayim," of life.

The Hebrew word "chaim" technically is a plural form

of the word "chay" which means life in the singular.

Why, when we pray as individuals, do we pray for

life in the plural? Perhaps because living life without

being able to share it with others is not really living at

all. We all feel that sentiment so profoundly this year.

May we be blessed this year not only with life, but

with "Chayim" the privilege of being able to share life

with each other in a full and meaningful way.

Kesiva V’chasima Tovah

Rabbi Gershon Segal

Table ofContents

Rabbi’s Message .................................................. 3

Schedule of Services .......................................... 4

Customs for Rosh Hashanah - Simanim .......... 5

Suggested Readings ........................................... 6During the Yomim Noraim

Rosh Hashanah Ritual Guide ............................. 7

Yom Kippur Ritual Guide .................................... 9

Customs for Erev Yom Kippur

— Blessing sons and daughters .............. 10

— Kapparot.................................................11

Sukkot ...................................................................12

— The Four Species

— Succah Building Reminders

— Shabbat and Yom Tov Candles in the Succah

For Those Davening At Home ..........................13A Machzor guide to shacharit and musaf for Rosh Hashana

For Those Davening At Home ...........................15 A machzor guide to tefillot for Yom Kippur

שנה טובה

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Selichot September 13, 14, 15, 16 7:00 pm *September 18 7:00 am*September 21 7:00 am/7:15 pm*September 22-24 6:45 p.m*September 27 8:00 am*

HIGH HOLY DAYS - 5781Schedule of Services

Erev Rosh Hashanah—Friday, September 18

Morning Selichot 7:00 am*Candle Lighting 6:29 pm

Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:35 pm*Rosh Hashanah—Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 19 & Sept. 20

Shacharit Outdoor 7:00 am/9:30 amIndoor 9:15 am*

Shofar (Sunday only)Tashlich (Only Sunday afternoon)

Mincha/Maariv (Saturday) 6:20 pm*Mincha/Maariv (Sunday) 6:30 pm*Candle lighting (Saturday) after 7:30 pmHavdalah (Sunday) after 7:29 pm

Tzom Gedaliah—Monday, September 21

Fast Begins 5:07 am

Morning Selichot 7:00 am*Mincha /Maariv 6:15 pm*Fast Ends 7:11 pm

Selichot 7:15 pm*Erev Yom Kippur—Sunday, September 27

Selichot 8:00 am*Mincha TBD.Candle Lighting before 6:13 pmKol Nidrei TBD

Yom Kippur — Monday, September 28

Shacharit TBDYizkorMincha TBDNeilah TBDMaariv TBDFast Over/Havdallah 7:14 pm

Erev Sukkot - Friday, October 2

Candle lighting 6:05 pm

Mincha/Maariv 6:20 pm*Sukkot- First Day - Saturday, October 3

Shacharit 7:30 am & 9:00 am*Mincha/Maariv 6:00 pm*Candle lighting after after 7:06 pm

Sukkot - Second Day– Sunday, October 4

Shacharit 7:30 am & 9:00 am.*Mincha/Maariv 6:10 pm*Havdallah 7:04 pm

Chol Hamoed– Monday, October 5

Shacharit 7:00a.m.*Mincha /Maariv 6:10 pm*Chol Hamoed –Tuesday, October 6

Shacharit 7:00 am*Mincha/Maariv 6:10 pm*Chol Hamoed– Wednesday, October 7

Shacharit 7:00 am*Mincha/Maariv 6:10 pm*Chol Hamoed– Thursday, October 8

Shacharit 7:00 am*Mincha/Maariv 6:10 pm*Hoshana Rabbah - Friday, October 9

Shacharit 7:00 am*Candle lighting 5:53 pm

Mincha/Maariv 6:05 pm*Shemini Atzeret /Simchat Torah– Saturday, Oct. 10

Shacharit 7:30 am & 9:15 am*Yizkor

Mincha/Maariv 5:50p.m.*Candle lighting after 6:54p.m.

Simchat Torah Hakafot

Simchat Torah - Sunday, October 11

Shacharit 7:30 am & 9:15 am *Mincha/Maariv 6:00 pm *Havdallah. 6:52 pm

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* Registration Required

Selichot *Saturday, September 12 | 11:15 pm


* Registration RequiredDuring the evening meals of Rosh Hashana there are several customs. Choose from your tradition.

CUSTOMS FOR ROSH HASHANA – EVENING MEALS

DATES: A blessing of “Boray Pree Ha’etz” is recited (having in mind all the tree fruit that you intend to eat during the meal) after which dates are eaten then say:מו שונאינו. ית פניך, ה׳ אלקינו ואלקי אבותנו,( ש יהי רצון )מל

Yehee ratzon sheyitamu sonaynu v’oyvenu.“May it be Thy will that our adversaries be eradicated.”

This is a phonemic symbol. The Hebrew word temarim dates sounds similar to the yitamo (to eradicate).

POMEGRANATES: One then eats the pomegranates and before eating recites:רמון. יות כ ה זכ נרב פניך, ה׳ אלקינו ואלקי אבותנו,( ש יהי רצון )מל

Yehee ratzon shenarbeh zchuyos k’rimon.“May it be Thy will that we have a multitude of merits like (the seeds of ) the pomegranate.”

APPLE IN HONEY: An apple is dipped into the honey and before eating the following is recited:נה טובה ומתוקה. חדש עלינו ש פניך, ה׳ אלקינו ואלקי אבותנו‚( שת יהי רצון )מל

Yehee ratzon shetchadesh olaynu shana tova umesuka.“May it be Thy will to usher in upon us a good and sweet year.”

FISH: Before eating fish the following is recited:דגים. ה כ נפרה ונרב פניך, ה׳ אלקינו ואלקי אבותנו,( ש יהי רצון )מל

Yehee ratzon shenifreh v’nirbeh k’dogim.“May it be Thy will that we be fruitful and multiply like fish.”

FISH HEAD: Before tasting the fish head the following is recited:נהיה לראש ולא לזנב. פניך, ה׳ אלקינו ואלקי אבותנו,( ש יהי רצון )מל

Yehee ratzon shehneeyeh l’rosh vlo I’zonov.“May it be Thy will that we be likened to the head. not to the tail.”

CARROTS: Before eating carrot tzimmes the following is recited:

יותנו. ירבו זכ פניך, ה׳ אלקינו ואלקי אבותנו,( ש יהי רצון )מלYehee ratzon sheyirbu zechuyosenu.

“May it be Your will that our merits increase. “The Yiddish word for carrots ‘mehren’ is similar to the Yiddish word mehr which means more.

NEW FRUIT: On the second evening of Rosh Hashana it is customary to eat a new fruit—one which had not been eaten since last Rosh Hashana. Since there is some question as to whether or not the blessing of Shehecheyanu should be said at kiddush on the second night of Rosh Hashana … when the Shecheyanu

is recited one should also have in mind the new fruit. Even if one does not have a new fruit, Shehecheyanu is recited in the kiddush. The new fruit is eaten after the Hamotzie and eating of the Challah.

NUTS: There is a custom to refrain from eating nuts on Rosh Hashana. The Hebrew word for nut is ‘egoz’ which has the same numerical value as the Hebrew word ‘chet’ which means sins.

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Erev Rosh Hashanah

• Morning Selichot: (Selichot can be recited without a minyan with the exception of the 13 midot (Hashem, Hashem, Kel Rachum Vchanun etc.) An individual may recite the 13 midot with Torah trope.

• Weekday Mincha: No Tachanun

First Day of Rosh Hashanah | Friday Night

• Candle lighting should take place before 6:29pm.The Brachot of להדליק נר של שבת ויום טוב and שהחיינו are recited.

• An abridged קבלת שבת is recited that begins with מזמור followed by במה מדליקין We also omit .שיר ליום השבתMa’ariv for Rosh Hashana with insertions for Shabbat

• We recite both ושמרו and tiku shofar before the Amidah.

• In every Shemonah Esrei for Rosh HaShanah we add ,וכתוב and we say Hamelech HaKadosh ,בספר and ,מי כמוך ,זכרנוinstead of HaKel Hakadosh.

• Vayechulu is recited after the Amidah followed by Aleinu.

• L’ David Hashem after Aleinu

• Kiddush for Rosh Hashana with insertions for Shabbat and Shehechiyanu

• Simanei Milsa

• After Hamotzie, challah is dipped in honey. Then various foods are eaten accompanied by supplications (Yehi Ratzon) to Hashem for a good year. A list of these foods and accompanying supplications can be found in this guide on page 5.

The bracha of borei pri haetz needs to be recited before partaking of fruit as the Hamotzie only covers foods typically eaten with bread at a meal. After reciting the bracha of borei pri haetz eat a small piece of the fruit before reciting the Yehi Ratzon.

Birkat Hamazon with Retze for Shabbat and Ya’ale Vayavo for Rosh Hashanah (Yom Hazikaron)

First Day of Rosh Hashanah | Shabbat Morning

• Shir HaMa’alos is recited after Yishtabach.

• Birchos Kerias Sh’ma begin with הכל יודוך followed by ק-ל .אדון

• Shacharis Amidah for Rosh Hashanah with the proper insertions for Shabbat.

• No Avinu Malkenu

• The Torah reading for the first day is Parshas Vayeira (Genesis: 21:1-34), and Parshas Pinchas (Numbers 29:1-6). The Haftorah is read from Samuel I: 1:1-2:10

• Yekum Purkan followed by Mussaf Amidah for Rosh Hashana with the proper insertions for Shabbat.

• No Shofar on Shabbat.

• L’ David Hashem at the end of Musaf

• Kiddush including VShamru, Tiku Shofar and Hagefen

• Shalosh Seudos should preferably begin before 3:40pm as not to interfere with the evening Rosh Hashana meal. However, permissible before sunset.

• Mincha- Kriyat Hatorah in shul, Amidah for Rosh Hashanah with the proper insertions for Shabbat. No Avinu Malkenu or Tzidkascha Tzedek

• Preparations for the second day may not begin until can-dle lighting time

• Second Day of Rosh Hashanah | Saturday Night

• Ma’ariv Amidah is for Rosh Hashana with the insertion of ותודיענו

• L’David Hashem

• Candle lighting should take place after 7:30 pm.

• Before lighting recite Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh L’Kodesh

• The Brachot of(להדליק נר של יום טוב) and שהחיינו are recited

• There is a custom to wear new article of clothing during candle lighting and having it in mind when reciting .שהחיינו

• The Kiddush for the second night of Rosh Hashana includes Havdallah including the bracha on fire bore

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meorei haesh. Since a fire cannot be extinguished on Yom Tov, the custom is to use two Yom Tov candles and join the wicks. An existing lit incandescent light bulb can be used as well. The bracha of שהחיינו is recited at the end of kiddush keeping in mind the new fruit that will be eaten later in the meal.

• The custom to eat a new fruit stems from the fact that there is a rabbinic controversy as to whether or not should be said on the second night of Rosh שהחיינוHashanah. In order to satisfy all opinions, a new fruit is eaten on the second night of Rosh Hashanah to ensure there is a justification for saying the bracha according to all opinions.

• Simanei Milsa as on the first night with the addition of a new fruit.

• Birkat Hamazon with Ya’ale Vayavo for Rosh Hashanah (Yom Hazikaron)

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah | Sunday Morn-ing and Afternoon

• Shir HaMa’alos is recited after Yishtabach.

• Birchos Kerias Sh’ma for weekday )המאיר לארץ).

• Shacharis Amidah for Rosh Hashana

• Avinu Malkenu is recited

• The Torah reading for the second day is that we read again from Parshas Vayeira continuing from Genesis 22:1-24 and Numbers 29:1- 6. Haftorah from Jeremiah 31:1-19

• Mussaf for Rosh Hashana, including shofar blowing.

• If one is davening at home and can blow one’s own shofar, one should just blow the first thirty sounds before Mussaf. The second thirty sounds should not be blown

during the silent Amidah.

• L’ David Hashem after Aleinu

• Kiddush including Tiku Shofar and Hagefen

• Seudat Yom Tov

• Tashlich

• Traditionally Tashlich is recited on Rosh Hashanah afternoon (not on Shabbos) next to a body of water. If this cannot be performed with proper social distancing measures, one can recite it any time until Yom Kippur. If it was not done before Yom Kippur, there is still some benefit in reciting it until Hoshana Rabba.

• Mincha for Rosh Hashana.

Motzei Rosh Hashana

• Weekday Amidah in Maariv should be recited including Atah Chonantanu.

• In every Shemonah Esrei for the ten days of teshuva we add ( וכתוב ,מי כמוך ,זכרנו and בספר) we say Hamelech HaKadosh instead of HaKel Hakadosh and on weekdays we say Hamelech Hamishpat

• L’ David Hashem after Alenu

• Havdalah is after 7:29 pm only the brachot of HaGefen and HaMavdil are recited.

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Erev Yom Kippur

SHACHARIT• A short Selichot is recited on Erev Yom Kippur before Shacharit

(minyan required for 13 midot section only).

• There is no Mizmor L’Sodah, Avinu Malkenu, Tachanun or

Lamnatzeach

MIKVAH• There is a minhag for men to immerse in Mikvah on Erev Yom

Kippur. Standing under the shower continuously for 10

minutes is a secondary alternative (for this minhag only),

which is a particularly appropriate option this year due to

social distancing safety recommendations.

MINCHA• Ashamnu and Al Chet are recited at the end of the silent Amidah.

Can be recited without a minyan.

BLESSING THE CHILDREN• There is a beautiful minhag to bless one’s children on Erev Yom

Kippur. See page 10 of this guide.

KAPAROT• Some families have this minhag. See page 11 of this guide.

MECHILA• It is appropriate to ask forgiveness on Erev Yom Kippur from

anyone that you may have slighted during the year. There is a

custom to recite the Tefillah Zaka that is found at the beginning of

many Yom Kippur Machzorim to express forgiveness to others.

YAHRTZEIT CANDLES• There is a minhag to light yahrzeit candles in memory of loved

ones before Yom Kippur. Some also light a candle that lasts

longer than 24 hours to be available to light the Havdalah

candle from after Yom Kippur. See Havdalah below.

YOM KIPPUR CANDLE LIGHTING BEFORE 6:13PM• .להדליק נר של יום הכפורים and ”שהחיינו“

• If not accepting Yom Kippur at Candle Lighting, “שהחיינו”

should not be said at that time, rather it should be said later

before Maariv.

KOL NIDRE• Kol Nidre can be recited before Yom Kippur begins. However,

reciting Shehechiyanu and Maariv brings on Yom Kippur even if

recited earlier than sunset

Yom Kippur

YOM KIPPUR RESTRICTIONS• All activities that are forbidden on Shabbos are forbidden on Yom

Kippur as well, including, carrying outside an Eruv. Health

permitting, we must abstain from the following: all eating and drinking, any washing (even to dip a finger in cold water for pleasure is prohibited), the application of oils and creams to the body, wearing leather footwear and marital relations. Hands that are soiled may be washed in cold water. Also, Covid related washing and disinfecting is permissible as well.

• Upon waking up in the morning, one should wash each hand, alternately, up to the end of the knuckles, three times. Washing the face is not permitted. However, while one’s hands are still somewhat moist, one may wipe them over his eyes. We make the Bracha over the washing of hands as well as the other usual morning Brachot.

KITEL• There is a custom for men to wear a Kittel on Yom Kippur

during davening.

YOM KIPPUR TEFILLOT• The 13 middot require a minyan for recitation. An individual may

recite these verses only if read with the Torah trope.

• Vidui including Ashamnu and Al Cheit may be recited without a minyan and are among the most important tefillot of the day

• Avinu Malkenu may be recited without a minyan as well.

• In the Shema, ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד is said out loud on Yom Kippur.

YIZKOR• Yizkor may be recited without a minyan.

MUSAF• Individuals davening without a minyan should recite Musaf only

after the third halachic hour of the day which is at 9:40am.

NEILAH• Neilah should not begin until after Plag Hamincha which is at

5:17 pm but should begin before sunset which is at 6:30 pm. Neilah may be concluded before sunset but the observance of Yom Kippur will still not be over until 7:14 pm

• Shofar: One who is davening at home is not required to hear the Shofar to conclude Yom Kippur.

MAARIV• Maariv should include Ata Chanantanu.

HAVDALAH (AFTER 7:14PM)• Havdalah begins with Borei Pri Hagafen. There is no Borei Minei

Besamim.

• Borei Morei Haesh should be done with a fire that is lit from a candle that was burning on Yom Kippur or on an incandescent bulb that was lit over Yom Kippur.

KIDDUSH LEVANA• If one has not yet recited Kiddush Levana, Motzei Yom Kippur is

a propitious time to do so.

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Throughout the Scriptures we find that our Patriarchs often rendered blessings upon their children (ie. the last chapters of Genesis primarily deal with Jacob’s blessing of his twelve children). It is, therefore, not surprising that blessing one’s children has found a special place in Jewish custom and tradition. On Erev Yom Kippur, the day before every individual’s fate is sealed for the following year, it has become a tradition that parents bless their children before leaving for Kol Nidre. In order to assist you in carrying out this beautiful custom, we have provided the traditional text for such blessings. Often, the parent’s hand is placed on the child’s head as the blessing is said over each child.

MAY IT BE the will of our Father in heaven, that He instill in your heart His love and reverence. May the fear of HASHEM be upon your face all your days, in order that you not sin. May your craving be for the Torah and the commandments. May your eyes gaze toward truth; may your mouth speak wisdom; may your heart meditate with awe; may your hands engage in the commandments; may your feet run to do the will of your Father in heaven. May He grant you righteous sons and daughters who engage in the Torah and the commandments all their days. May the source of your posterity be blessed. May He arrange your livelihood for you in a permissible way, with contentment and with relief, from beneath His generous hand, and not through the gifts of flesh and blood; a livelihood that will free you to serve HASHEM. And may you be inscribed and sealed for a good, long life, among all the righteous of Israel. Amen.

CUSTOMS FOR EREV YOM KIPPUR – BLESSING SONS AND DAUGHTERS

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May it be the will of our Father inheaven, that He instill in your heart

His love and reverence. May the fear of HASHEM be upon your face all your days, in order that you not sin. May your craving be for the Torah and the commandments. May your eyes gaze toward truth; may your mouth speak wisdom; may your heart meditate with awe; may your hands engage in the commandments; may your feet run to do the will of your Father in heaven. May He grant you righteous sons and daughters who engage in the Torah and the commandments all their days. May the source of your posterity be blessed. May He arrange your livelihood for you in a permissible way, with contentment and with relief, from beneath His generous hand, and not through the gifts of flesh and blood; a livelihood that will free you to serve HASHEM. And may you be inscribed and sealed for a good, long life, among all the righteous of Israel. Amen.

♥ BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN ♦IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR PARENTS TO BLESS THEIR CHILDREN INDIVIDUALLY — YOUNG ANDOLD — BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE SYNAGOGUE AFTER THE FINAL EREV YOM KIPPUR MEAL.

I attempt to articulate my most fervent wishes and aspirations for my children,namely that they live a virtuous and successful life with the Torah as their guide.

BLESSING BESTOWED ON A SON:

Y’SIM’CHO Elohim ך אלהים ישמk’efra-yim v’chim-na-she. שה. ים וכמנ� כאפר�

May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe.*

Y’VORECH’CHO Adonoy v’yish-m’recho. . ך� ר� ך יהוה וישמ יברכMay HASHEM bless you* and safeguard you.

Yo-ayr Adonoy ponov aylecho vi-chuneko. . ך� יך� ויחנ� יו אל� נ� אר יהוה פ� י�May HASHEM illuminate His countenance for you and be gracious to you.

Yiso Adonoy ponov aylecho , יך� יו אל� נ� א יהוה פ� יש�May HASHEM turn His countenance to you

v’yosaym l’cho sholom. לום. שם לך� ש� וי�and establish peace for you.

IT IS PREFERABLE TO SAY THE FOLLOWING PRAYER IN THE LANGUAGE ONE UNDERSTANDS.

the blessing, both hands should be placed upon the head of the child to signify that the blessing is conveyed with complete generosity of spirit.שה ים וכמנ� May God make — ישמך� אלהים כאפר�you like Ephraim and Menashe. This is the

♠ Blessing of the ChildrenThe flow of Divine beneficence and blessing

which comes with the onset of this sacred day makes it a particularly auspicious time for such blessings. When the parent recites the text of

67 / EREV YOM KIPPUR BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN

© 2013 MESORAH PUBLICATIONS LTD. excerpted from the Seif Edition Transliterated Machzor.

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ים, מ� ש� ינו שב� ב� צון מלפני א� ויהי ר�תו. וירא� תו הב� א� בלבך שיתן יך, מ� ל י� יך כ� נ� ל פ� ת יהוה ע� ותהיה ירא�ה תור� ב� חשקך ויהי אי. תחט� שלא פיך יטו; ב� י� ח לנכ� יך עינ� מצות. וב�אימות; יהגה ולבך כמות; ח� בר יד�רוצו י� יך גל� ר� במצות; סקו ע� י� יך ד� י�יתן ים. מ� ש� שב� ביך א� רצון עשות ל�ניות, וצדק� דיקים צ� נות, וב� נים ב� ך ל�ל ימיהם. ה ובמצות כ� תור� קים ב� עוסתך ס� רנ� ך פ� זמין ל� רוך. וי� ויהי מקורך ב�דו י� ת ח� מת� ח, ו� ובר� ת ח� בנ� בהתר ר ש� ב� ת נ� ת מ� ידי ל ע� ולא ה, ב� ח� ר ה�ת עבוד� ה ל� ה שתהיי פנוי� ס� רנ� ם; פ� ד� ו�יים לח� מי ת ותח� בי ת ותכ� יהוה. דיקי צ� ל כ� בתוך ארוכים, ו� טובים

מן. אל. א� ישר�



BLESSING BESTOWED ON A DAUGHTER:

Y’SI-MAYCH Elohim ישמך אלהיםk’soro rivko rochayl v’layo. .ה חל ולא� ה ר� ה רבק� ר� כש�

May God make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah.*




v’yosaym l’cho sholom. .לום שם לך� ש� וי�and establish peace for you.


Scriptural quote. However, it is logical to wish Jewish girls that they emulate the Matriarchs who grew up in alien surroundings and sur- mounted the hardship of infertility and other distress to become the mothers of the nation.

רכך� ה’ May HASHEM bless you. These verses — יב�comprise Bircas Kohanim [the Priestly Blessings]. The Kohanim were designated as the conduit through which God allows His blessing to rest upon Israel. Similarly, parents in their own families serve as agents to bestow God’s blessing upon their children.

blessing that the Patriarch Jacob conferred upon his grandchildren, the two sons of Joseph. They grew to be sources of pride to the Patriarch, despite having been raised in Pharaoh’s court at a time when there was no Jewish religious life in Egypt except for the intimacy of their own family. Jacob himself indicated that this blessing should be given by Jewish parents to their children throughout history.

ה חל ולא� ה ר� ה רבק� ר� May God — ישמך אלהים כש�make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah. Unlike that of sons, this blessing is not a

ברכת הבנים 68 / ערב יום כפור


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ים, מ� ש� ינו שב� ב� צון מלפני א� ויהי ר�תו. וירא� תו הב� א� בלבך שיתן יך, מ� ל י� יך כ� נ� ל פ� ת יהוה ע� ותהיה ירא�ה תור� ב� חשקך ויהי אי. תחט� שלא פיך יטו; ב� י� ח לנכ� יך עינ� מצות. וב�אימות; יהגה ולבך כמות; ח� בר יד�רוצו י� יך גל� ר� במצות; סקו ע� י� יך ד� י�יתן ים. מ� ש� שב� ביך א� רצון עשות ל�

ניות, וצדק� דיקים צ� נות, וב� נים ב� ך ל�ל ימיהם. ה ובמצות כ� תור� קים ב� עוסתך ס� רנ� ך פ� זמין ל� רוך. וי� ויהי מקורך ב�דו י� ת ח� מת� ח, ו� ובר� ת ח� בנ� בהתר ר ש� ב� ת נ� ת מ� ידי ל ע� ולא ה, ב� ח� ר ה�ת עבוד� ה ל� ה שתהיי פנוי� ס� רנ� ם; פ� ד� ו�יים לח� מי ת ותח� בי ת ותכ� יהוה. דיקי צ� ל כ� בתוך ארוכים, ו� טובים


















ה׳

ים, מ� ש� ינו שב� ב� צון מלפני א� ויהי ר�תו. וירא� תו הב� א� ך� בלב שיתן , יך� מ� ל י� יך� כ� נ� ל פ� ת יהוה ע� ותהיה ירא�ה תור� ב� ך� חשק ויהי א. תחט� שלא יך� פ� יטו; ב� י� ח לנכ� יך� עינ� מצות. וב�אימות; יהגה ך� ולב כמות; ח� בר יד�רוצו י� יך� גל� ר� במצות; סקו ע� י� יך� ד� י�ים. יתן לך� מ� ש� יך� שב� ב� עשות רצון א� ל�ניות, וצדק� דיקים צ� נות, וב� נים ב�ל ימיהם. ה ובמצות כ� תור� קים ב� עוסך� ת ס� רנ� זמין לך� פ� רוך. וי� ך� ב� ויהי מקורדו י� ת ח� מת� ח, ו� ובר� ת ח� בנ� בהתר ר ש� ב� ת נ� ת מ� ידי ל ע� ולא ה, ב� ח� ר ה�ת עבוד� נוי ל� ה שתהיה פ� ס� רנ� ם; פ� ד� ו�יים טובים תם לח� תב ותח� יהוה. ותכ�אל. ישר� דיקי צ� ל כ� בתוך ארוכים, ו�

מן. א�



♥ BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN ♦IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR PARENTS TO BLESS THEIR CHILDREN INDIVIDUALLY — YOUNG ANDOLD — BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE SYNAGOGUE AFTER THE FINAL EREV YOM KIPPUR MEAL.

I attempt to articulate my most fervent wishes and aspirations for my children,namely that they live a virtuous and successful life with the Torah as their guide.

BLESSING BESTOWED ON A SON:

Y’SIM’CHO Elohim ך אלהים ישמk’efra-yim v’chim-na-she. שה. ים וכמנ� כאפר�

May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe.*




v’yosaym l’cho sholom. לום. שם לך� ש� וי�and establish peace for you.


the blessing, both hands should be placed upon the head of the child to signify that the blessing is conveyed with complete generosity of spirit.שה ים וכמנ� May God make — ישמך� אלהים כאפר�you like Ephraim and Menashe. This is the

♠ Blessing of the ChildrenThe flow of Divine beneficence and blessing

which comes with the onset of this sacred day makes it a particularly auspicious time for such blessings. When the parent recites the text of

67 / EREV YOM KIPPUR BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN


ה׳

ים, מ� ש� ינו שב� ב� צון מלפני א� ויהי ר�תו. וירא� תו הב� א� בלבך שיתן יך, מ� ל י� יך כ� נ� ל פ� ת יהוה ע� ותהיה ירא�ה תור� ב� חשקך ויהי אי. תחט� שלא פיך יטו; ב� י� ח לנכ� יך עינ� מצות. וב�אימות; יהגה ולבך כמות; ח� בר יד�רוצו י� יך גל� ר� במצות; סקו ע� י� יך ד� י�יתן ים. מ� ש� שב� ביך א� רצון עשות ל�ניות, וצדק� דיקים צ� נות, וב� נים ב� ך ל�ל ימיהם. ה ובמצות כ� תור� קים ב� עוסתך ס� רנ� ך פ� זמין ל� רוך. וי� ויהי מקורך ב�דו י� ת ח� מת� ח, ו� ובר� ת ח� בנ� בהתר ר ש� ב� ת נ� ת מ� ידי ל ע� ולא ה, ב� ח� ר ה�ת עבוד� ה ל� ה שתהיי פנוי� ס� רנ� ם; פ� ד� ו�יים לח� מי ת ותח� בי ת ותכ� יהוה. דיקי צ� ל כ� בתוך ארוכים, ו� טובים


















ה׳

ה׳

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ך וצלמות, אסירי עני בי חש ני אדם, יש ב

ך וצלמות, ומוסרותיהם וברזל: יוציאם מחש

עם, ומעו נתיהם ש רך פ ק: אולים מד ינת

ערי יעו עד ש ג ם, וי תעב נפש ל אכל ת יתענו: כ

צקותיהם ר להם, ממ צ זעקו אל יי ב מות: וי

ט אם, וימל ברו וירפ לח ד יעם: יש יוש

חיתותם: יודו ליי חסדו, ונפלאותיו מש

לבני אדם: אם יש עליו, מלאך מליץ, אחד

נו ויאמר: רו: יחנ יד לאדם יש י אלף: להג מנ

חת; מצאתי כפר: דעהו מרדת ש פ

Children of man who sit in the darkness and the shadow of death, bound in misery and in iron chains.1 He will bring them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and will break their bonds asunder. Foolish ones, terribly afflicted because of their sinful ways and their wrongdoings; their soul despises all manner of food, and they draw near to the gates of death. They cry out to HASH-EM in their trouble; He saves them from their distresses. He delivers them from their graves. Let them thank HASHEM for His mercy, and [proclaim] His wonders to the children of man.If there be for him an angel, an intercessor, one among a thousand, to vouch for a man's upright-ness on his behalf, then He will be gracious to him and say: Redeem him from going down to the grave; I have found expiation [for him].

CUSTOMS FOR EREV YOM KIPPUR – KAPPAROTכפרת

Second, we recite this following paragraph. While holding the money in hand, waving it in a circle each time you read the words in bold red:

Translation

This is my exchange, this is my substitute, this is my expiation. This money shall go to charity, and I will go on to a good life and peace.

רתי. פ מורתי, זה כ זה חליפתי, זה תים טובים סף ילך לצדקה, ואני אלך לחי זה הכ

ארוכים ולשלום:

רתי. פ מורתי, זאת כ זאת חליפתי, זאת תים טובים סף ילך לצדקה, ואני אלך לחי זה הכ

ארוכים ולשלום:

Transliteration

Zeh chalifati, Zeh temurati, Zeh kapartiZeh kesef yei'leych li'tzedakah, va'ani ei'ley'ch l'chai'im tov'im aruch'im ule'shalom.

Z0t chalifati, Zot temurati, Zot kapartiZeh kesef yei'leych li'tzedakah, va'ani ei'ley'ch l'chai'im tov'im aruch'im ule'shalom.

Repeat the ritual again, starting from the first paragraph Children of man. Reciting the entire order twice more, for a total of three (3) recitations. Finally, placing the money in the tzedakah box.

There are many families that have the practice on Erev Yom Kippur to perform the ritual of Kapparot by designating some money for tzedakah and waving that money around one's head during the recitation of the phrases indicated below.

During our tefillot for the High Holidays we say that Teshuvah, Tefillah and Tzedaka removes the evil decree which undoubtedly is the source for this custom. For those who have this custom in their families, we pro-vide the text below as a convenience.

Men

Women


Succah Building Reminders1. When constructing a succah, the sechach covering should not be placed on the succah until the walls of the succah are set up and firmly secured.

2. Before one builds a succah one should examine the area above the intended location of the succah to determine if anything (i.e. tree branches) will be hanging over the top of the succah. If such is the case, consult with Rabbi Segal as to how this might affect the validity of the succah.

3. If the walls of your succah are made out of canvas or cloth, be sure to tie down such material tightly against the frame.

4. Succah decorations that are hung beneath the sechach of the succah should preferably be placed within one foot of the

sechach. If this cannot be done, consult with Rabbi Segal as to parameters involved in maintaining a valid succah.

5. Enough sechach should be placed on the top of the succah to cover the majority of the roof area and should provide shade for the majority of the floor of the succah.

If you have any questions regarding the building of a succah, do not hesitate to contact Rabbi Segal.

Shabbat and Yom Tov Candles in the SuccahWhile there is a practice to light Shabbat and Yom Tov candles in the Succah, it is perfectly acceptable to light those candles in our home in a living space that will be use by people at any time while the candles are burning.

On Succot we are commanded to “take the four species”—An etrog (citron), hadasim (myrtle twigs), the lulav (palm branch) and aravot (willow).

We arrange the lulav as follows:

1. Arrange the thick middle stem (spine) of the lulav so that it faces the individual.

2. Place three hadasim in the holder on the right side of the lulav.

3. Place two aravot in the holder on the left side of the lulav.

4. The hadasim should be higher than the aravot.

The lulav should be held in the right hand with the middle stemfacing the individual. The etrog should be held in the left hand. While blessing/s are being recited, the etrog is held against the lulav with the pittum pointing downwards.

Immediately upon the completion of the blessing/s the etrog is to be turned so the pittun is pointing upwards and held firm against the aravot or aravot holder on the lulav. Care should be taken that the etrog should not be held against a low point of the aravot holder where the aravot might not reach.

The lulav and etrog, held together, should then be shaken in all directions, front, side, other side, up and down. This symbolizes G-d’s presence in all directions. Two blessings are recited on the first day of Succot and one blessing on the renaming seven days of Succot. The blessings can be found in the Siddur.

Reminder: We do not take the Lulav and Etrog on Shabbat the first day of Succot.

SUCCOT

“And ye shall take.... the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm trees and boughs of thick trees, and willow of the brook and ye shall re-joice before the Lord your G-d seven days” (Lev. 23:40).

The Four Species

Etrog

Lulav

Hadasim

Pittum

Arovot


Key for Chart BelowRegular Font, Bold (required tefillot)Italic (discretionary)*Kaddish, Barkhu and Kedushah are not recited without a minyan

FOR THOSE DAVENING AT HOME A MACHZOR GUIDE TO SHACHARIT AND MUSAF FOR ROSH HASHANAH

Koren Artscroll Birnbaum

Preliminaries

Shir shel Yom/Le-David

-Shabbat 259/261 178/178 99/417

-Sunday 255/261 170/178 91/417

Adon Olam/Yigdal 262-264 180 53/55

Birkot ha-Shachar 267-26 184-188 59-63

Akeidah/Korbanot 271-293 188-216 63-87

Rabbi Ishmael 293 214-216 83-87

Pesukei de-Zimra

Mizmor Shir Hanukkat ha-Bayit 297 220 133

Pesukei de-Zimra 301-345 222-260 135-167

Ha-Melekhh 347 262 169

Shokhen Ad-Yishtabah 347-349 262-264 169

Shir ha-Ma’alot 349 264 171

Shaharit*Some may skip the piyyitum in Birkot Keriyat

Shema

Barukh attah Hashem… 352

Or Olam, Melekh 997/1031 266, 268-276 171, 173-183

-Shabbat: (Ha-Kol Yodukha) 357-361 278-282 185-187

-Sunday: (Ha-Me’ir la’Aretz) 355-357 278-282 183-185

Titbarakh Tzureinu - melo kol ha’aretz… 363 284 187-189

Kevodo Ihel 286 189-191

Ve-ha-Hayyot / Ve-ha-Ofanim – Ga’al

Yisrael

365-379 288-296 191-201

Amida (Quiet) 381-395 296-304 201-209

No Hazarat ha-Shatz*While an individual praying alone has no obliga-

tion to recite any of the piyyutim from Hazarat

ha-Shat”z. One may, however, recite them if

desired.


Hashem melekh 431-433 435 225-227


Le-Kel Orekh Din[1] 435 330 261

Avinu Malkeinu (not on Shabbat) 719-723 384-388 271-275

Keriyat ha-Torah*Although not required, it is good to review the

Torah and Haftarah readings.

Torah and Haftarah Readings

- Shabbat 467-483 402-426 287-299

- Sunday 737-749 402-426 299-309

Tekiyat Shofar (not on Shabbat)

La-menatzei’ah 757 432 315

Min ha-meitzar 759 434 315

Birkot ha-Shofar 761 436 317

30 Blasts of the Shofar 761-763 436-438 317

Ashrei 763-765 438-440 319-321

Musaf

Amidah 515-549 /

771-803

327-347

No Hazarat ha-Shatz*While an individual praying alone has no obliga-

tion to recite any of the piyyutim from Hazarat

ha-Shat”z. One may, however, recite them if

desired.

Va-yehi be-Yeshurun melekh 561-565 476-480 355-357

U-netaneh Tokef 565-575 480-484 361-363

Ha-Ohez be-yad midat ha-rahamim 581-585 490-492 367-371

Ve-ye-e-tayu 587-589 494-496 373

Hayom te-amtzeinu (without the concluding

berakhah)

637 532-534 405-407

Day 2

La-Kel Orekh Din 807 538 261

U-netaneh Tokef 809-817 538-542 361-363

Ha’ohez be-yad 821-825 546 367-371

Ha-yom 871-873 582 405-407

Ein Ke-Elokeinu / Pittum ha-ketoret 877-879 586-588 409-413

Aleinu 883-885 590-592 415



Kol Nidrei/Maariv

Kol Nidrei 69-75 58-60 489-491

Shehehayanu 75 60 491

Ma’ariv 81-119 56-98 495-517

Selihot

Ya’aleh 125-127 102 521

Shomei’a tefillah 127-131 104-108 523-527

Darkekha 133 108 527

El melekh yoshev 135 108 527-529

Hashem Hashem (may be recited only if read with the trope, otherwise skip)

135-137 110-112 529

Selah na 139-141 112-114 531-533

El melekh yoshev 143 114 527


143 114-116 529

Omnam ken 145-149 116-118 533-535



149 120 529

Ki hinei ka-homer 151 120-122 537


Hashem Hashem (may be recited only if

read with the trope, otherwise skip)

153 122 539

Zekhor rahamekha/Zekhor lanu 153-159 122-126 539-543

Shema koleinu 161 126 545

EvE”A Al ta’azveinu 163 128 545

EvE”A Selah lanu…ki anu amekha 163 128 545-547

EvE”A tavo lefanekha… 165-167 128-130 547-549

Ashamnu 167 130 549

EvE”A selah u- mehal…Ki anu amekah 169 130-132 549

Shimkha… Attah yodei’a 171 132 549

Attah yodei’a…Al Het 173-179 132-136 551-557

Ve-attah rahum…Mikha avdekha 179-181 136-138 557-559

Key for Chart BelowRegular Font, Bold (required tefillot)Italic (discretionary)*Kaddish, Barkhu and Kedushah are not recited without a minyanEvE”A = Elokeinu ve-Elokei Avoteinu*Kaddish, Kedushah and Barekhu are not recited without a minyan*The 13 Middot (Hashem, Hashem…) are not recited without a minyan. One may recite them if reading with the trope(Torah Reading Cantillation).

FOR THOSE DAVENING AT HOME A MACHZOR GUIDE TO TEFILLOT FOR YOM KIPPUR


El rahum shemekha 183-185 138-140 559

Aneinu 185 140 561

Mi she-ana 187-189 140-142 563

Avinu Malkeinu 189-193 144-148 565-570

Le-David mizmor 195 148-150 92

Aleinu 199-201 152-154 571

Le-David 205 156-158 573-575

Shaharit

PreliminariesShir shel Yom/Le-David 461/467 236-238/244

Adon Olam/Yigdal 471-473 246 53/55

Birkot ha-Shachar 475-477 250-252 59-61

Akeidah/Korbanot 479-501 254-276

Rabbi Ishmael 503 276-280 83-87

Pesukei de-Zimra

Mizmor Shir Hanukkat ha-Bayit 507 282 133

Barukh She-Amar - 511-549 284-318 135-165

Nishmat 551-553 318-320 165-167

Ha-Melekhh 555 320 581

Shokhen Ad-Yishtabah 555-557 320-322 581

Shir ha-Ma’alot 557 324 583

Shaharit*Some skip the piyyitum in Birkot Keriyat

Shema

Barukh attah… 561 326 583

Selah le-goy 563 326-330 585

Ha-me’ir la-aretz – yefa’arukha selah 563-565 330-334 589

Titbarakh tzureinu -kevodo 571-573 336 593

Malkhuto bikehal adati 1290 338-340 595-597

Ve-hahayot/Ve-ha-ofanim - Amidah 575-611 342-364 597-621

No Hazarat ha-Shatz


Avinu Malkeinu 711-715 436-438 697-699

Keriyat ha-Torah*While an individual is not obligated in Torah reading, it is good to review the Torah and Haftarah readings

Torah/Haftarah readings 727-745 452-466 712-723

Yizkor 757-763 470-476 729-733

Av Harahamim 765 476 733

Ashrei 765-767 478 737-739

Musaf[1]

Silent Amidah 777-801 486-500 745-763

No Hazarat ha-Shat”z

*Individuals are not obligated in the piyyutim of Musaf. Nevertheless, it may be meaningful to recite some of the piyyutim.

Imru le-Elokim 825-829 522-524 781-785

U-netaneh tokef 843-853 530-534 789-793

Ha-ohez be-yad 859-863 538-542 797

Amitz ko’ah (the Avodah) 879-899 554-570 811-825

Emet…Mareh Kohen 901-903 570-572 827

Kol eleh 903-907 572 827-829

U-me-rov avoneini 909-925 574-584 831-835

Minchah

Keriyat ha-Torah/Haftarah*While an individual is not obligated in the Torah reading, it may be worthwhile to review the Torah and Haftarah readings

993-1011 630-648 885-897

Silent Amidah 1015-1039 650-664 899-915

No Hazarat ha-Shat”z


Ne’ilahAshrei 1105-1107 706 957

U-va le-Tziyyon 1109-1111 708-710 959-961

Silent Amidah 1113-1135 712-724 963-975

No Hazarat Hashat”z

Selihot

*Selihot may be recited by individuals. Hashem Hashem (13 middot) is only recited with a min-yan. An individual may recite these verses if read with the Torah trope.

Kel melekh yoshev 1153 736 987

Hashem Hashem[2] 1155 736 987-989

Kerahem Av… 1155 736 989

Selah na..Hateh…. 1157 738 989

EvE”A U-mi ya’amod 1157-1159 738 989-991

Kel Melekh…Hashem Hashem (See FN2)… 1159 738-740 987

Shilum parim 1161 740 991

Kel Melekh…Hashem Hashem (See FN2)… 1161 740 987

Merubim Tzorkhei amekha 1163 742 991-993

Kel Melekh…Hashem Hashem (See FN2)… 1163-1165 742 987

Yadekha 1165 744 993


Zekhor Berit - Go’el - Enkat 1167-1173 744-748 995-999


Rahem na 1175 748 999-1001

Kel Melekh…Hashem Hashem (See FN2)… 1175-177 748-750 1001

Avinu Malkeinu 1191-1195 758-762 1011-1015

Shema Yisrael 1197-1199 762 1017

Tekia’at shofar

[1] Individuals praying without a minyan should recite Musaf only after the third halachic hour of the day (Shulhan Arukh (Orah Hayyim 591:8).[2] The 13 middot require a minyan for recitation. An individual may recite these verses only if read

with the Torah trope.

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