Reciting psalms in the night
I understand that the custom is not to recite Psalms in the night. Can one recite them after midnight, for instance 1-2 am? Can one recite psalms on Thursday and Shabbat night?
Visiting a cemetery on Rosh Hashana eve
I’m in the year of mourning and want to visit the cemetery on Rosh Hashana eve. Is it permitted?
Saying Viduy on one’s bed after Selichot
After I say Selichot at midnight, should I say Viduy when I say the Kriyat Shema on my bed when I go to sleep?
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?
