Slichos
When do Sefardim start slichos?
beginning of Elul (the day after Rosh Chodesh)
When do we start blowing Shofar?
What days are called ימי רצון?
the days of elul
What minhag do people have on Erev Rosh Hashana?
To fast half a day
When do we say לדוד?
From Rosh Chodesh Elul- Shmini Atzeres
When do Ashkenazim start Slichos?
On a Motzei Shabbos at least 4 days before Rosh Hashana.
When do we not blow shofar?
Erev Rosh Hashana
What do we do during these days?
Daven and do תשובה
What do we say extra of on Erev Rosh Hashana?
Slichos
What do we have the Minhag to check in Elul?
Tefillin and Mezuzas
What part of slichos do you not say without a minyan?
יג מידות
Why do we not blow Shofar on Erev Rosh Hashana?
Either of these answers is correct:
1. to confuse the Satan
2. to separate between minhag and mitzvah דאורייתא
Why are they ימי רצון? (meaning historically)
Moshe was up at Har Sinai getting forgiveness after חטא העגל
What do we do to get ready for Rosh Hashan?
Bathe take a haircut and put on shabbos clothes
What are 2 things that we discussed "confusing the satan" with?
1. we dont blow Shofar on Erev Rosh Hashana
2. We don't say Birkas Hachodesh
If I said Slichos on Mozei Shabbos, do I also say slichos on Sunday morning?
No! Motzei Shabbos is Sunday
What is the purpose of blowing the shofar?
To awaken us to do Tshuva
עורו ישנים משנתכם
What is the acronym found in אני לדודי ודודי לי
Why do we dress nice for Yontif?
Because we are sure we'll have a good judgement.
What is the best time to say slichos?
באשמורת הבוקר
6
What do we say before a beis din?
התרת נדרים
What is the reason for saying slichos for the minimum of 4 days?
1. we are like a korban before Hashem on Rosh Hashana and a korban is checked for 4 days- so we check ourselves for 4 days?
or
2. to make up for the 4 days that one cannot fast in aseres yemei tshuva