Taking trips during the Ten Days of Repentance
My company is organizing a trip during the Ten Days of Repentance to a hotel. Is this forbidden or is there a custom not to go on trips during this period?
Why isn’t there a blessing for repenting?
Why didn’t the sages ordain a blessing to recite over the commandment to repent just as they ordained for many other positive commandments? I imagine the commentaries have an answer and would be happy to hear what they have to say.
Viduy during Elul and on holidays
Can one recite Viduy (prayer for confessing sins) after midnight? During a festival?
May one say Kriyat Shema after midnight?
I recite Selichot at midnight. When I go to sleep afterwards, may I recite Kiryat Shema?
Does G-d really love us?
I saw that the Rambam says that a Jew who repents has changed his status from being hated by heaven to one who is loved and favored by heaven. When a Jew is repenting, does he realize that he was hated before? This is a tough concept.
Should one first recite the morning blessings before Selichot?
If one gets up early to recite Selichot, should he first recite the morning blessings?
Standing or sitting during Selichot
Should one stand or sit when reciting Selichot?
The difference between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
I’m all confused about Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. They say that Rosh Hashana is the day of judgment and Yom Kippur is the day for atoning of one’s sins. So why is it forbidden to pray and cry on Rosh Hashana that our sins be forgiven? What should we ask for on Rosh Hashana […]
An Ashkenazi who has only a Sephardi minyan
I’m getting stronger religious-wise and I’m planning to go to Selichot. I live in a town where there is only a Sephardi synagogue but I’m an Ashkenazi. Do I have to go to Selichot the whole month of Elul like the Sephardim because I pray the Sephardi prayer version with them the whole week?
Does G-d accept all repentance?
Does G-d accept everyone’s repentance? Even one who is full of sin and it appears that he has no chance to really repent and make a difference before Rosh Hashana?
