{"id":10215,"date":"2014-05-05T00:10:43","date_gmt":"2014-05-04T21:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/?p=10215"},"modified":"2020-09-15T11:26:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T08:26:50","slug":"15-05-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/15-05-10\/","title":{"rendered":"10. Erev Yom Kippur Customs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Ta\u1e25anun<\/em> is not recited on Erev Yom Kippur during <em>Sha\u1e25arit<\/em>, since the day is a quasi-holiday, and <em>Ta\u1e25anun<\/em> has an element of broken-heartedness that impairs the day\u2019s joy (SA 604:2). Most communities also omit <em>Ta\u1e25anun<\/em> during the <em>Seli\u1e25ot<\/em> recited the preceding night, because the night, too, is somewhat festive. Nevertheless, they do recite <em>vidui<\/em> in <em>Seli\u1e25ot<\/em>. This is the custom of Ashkenazim, Yemenites, and some Sephardim (<em>Levush<\/em> 604:2; <em>Shiyarei Knesset Ha-gedola<\/em>; <em>Shul\u1e25an Gavo\u2019ah<\/em>; <em>Kaf Ha-\u1e25ayim<\/em> 604:19). Some Sephardim recite <em>Ta\u1e25anun<\/em> if they are praying before dawn, but not if they are praying after dawn (<em>Ma\u2019amar Mordekhai<\/em>, <em>Hilkhot \u1e24agim<\/em> 44:4).<\/p>\n<p>Ashkenazim do not recite <em>Avinu Malkeinu<\/em> on Erev Yom Kippur unless Yom Kippur itself is on Shabbat (when <em>Avinu Malkeinu<\/em> is not said), in which case <em>Avinu Malkenu<\/em> is recited at <em>Sha\u1e25arit <\/em>of Erev Yom Kippur. Sephardim always say <em>Avinu Malkeinu<\/em> on Erev Yom Kippur, as many of them recite it even when Yom Kippur itself is on Shabbat (SA and Rema 604:2; MB <em>ad loc<\/em>.; section 7 above).<\/p>\n<p>Eulogies are not delivered on Erev Yom Kippur unless the deceased was a Torah scholar. In such a case, eulogies are offered where body is present (SAH 604:4).<\/p>\n<p>Some communities recite extra <em>Seli\u1e25ot<\/em> on Erev Yom Kippur, while others recite fewer (Rema 604:2). Ashkenazic practice for the past few centuries has been to recite fewer <em>Seli\u1e25ot<\/em>, in accordance with the opinion that there is a mitzva to eat and drink at night as well, which implies that it is a quasi-holiday on which <em>Seli\u1e25ot <\/em>should be kept to a minimum (<em>Shlah<\/em>). Sephardim do not shorten the <em>Seli\u1e25ot<\/em>, as they are recited at night. Nevertheless, it is good for even those who recite the full <em>Seli\u1e25ot <\/em>to eat and drink a bit extra on the night of the ninth.<\/p>\n<p>Some have the custom of going to <em>mikveh<\/em> on Erev Yom Kippur, to purify themselves in anticipation of the Day of Judgment and as part of their repentance. However, no <em>berakha<\/em> is recited prior to this immersion since it is only a custom (SA 606:4). One who wishes to follow this custom but finds it difficult may wash with nine <em>kavim<\/em> (approximately 11 liters) of water instead (Rema <em>ad loc<\/em>.). That is, he should stand in the shower while nine <em>kavim <\/em>of water streams down on him without interruption. He should ensure that this water comes into contact with his entire body (<em>Peninei Halakha: Festivals<\/em> 1:16 and n. 8). In the past, women immersed before Yom Kippur. Nowadays, very few women do so.<\/p>\n<p>Some had the custom of undergoing thirty-nine lashes after <em>Min\u1e25a<\/em>, to inspire them to repent. The person being whipped would bend forward, and the person administering the lashes would strike him on the back while reciting the verse \u201c<em>Ve-hu ra\u1e25um<\/em>\u201d (Tehilim 78:38) three times. He would administer one lash with each word. The lashes were not strong. It was done with any type of string or strap and meant to recall the punishment of lashes (SA and Rema 607:6). Nowadays, very few people do this.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the mitzva to confess is primarily on Yom Kippur, our Sages instituted the recitation of <em>vidui<\/em> before the <em>se\u2019uda ha-mafseket<\/em> as well. This was out of concern that someone might get drunk during the meal and thus be unable to confess on Yom Kippur itself. Therefore, the custom is to recite <em>Min\u1e25a<\/em> before the meal and to confess then, during the silent <em>Amida<\/em> (<em>Yoma<\/em> 87b; SA 607:1).<\/p>\n<p>At the start of Yom Kippur, before going to synagogue for <em>Ma\u2019ariv<\/em>, many parents bestow <em>berakhot<\/em> on their children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ta\u1e25anun is not recited on Erev Yom Kippur during Sha\u1e25arit, since the day is a quasi-holiday, and Ta\u1e25anun has an element of broken-heartedness that impairs the day\u2019s joy (SA 604:2). 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