https://judaism.codidact.com/categories/32/tags/3178.rssNew Posts Tagged 'yom-tov' - JudaismJudaism - Codidact2023-12-25T15:56:51Zhttps://judaism.codidact.com/posts/290408How is the latest time for Channukah candles determined?rosendshttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530312023-12-08T13:47:36Z2023-12-25T15:56:51Z<p>One may light Channukah candles <em>ad shetichle regel min hashuk</em>, until people stop walking through the market, because after that there would be no <em>pirsumei nisa</em>, advertisement o...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/287249Why do we sing while saying viduy?Danihttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530322022-10-13T17:55:02Z2022-10-13T17:55:02Z<p>Throughout Yom Kippur everyone says viduy (confession) numerous times.<br>
In the shuls that I have davened at (and I think most shuls), when everyone says it together during <em>chazaras hasha...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/287172What is the difference between "an utterance of our lips" and "speech"?Mithicalhttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80822022-10-06T16:45:15Z2022-10-06T16:45:15Z<p>In the Viduy (confessions) that we say as part of the Yom Kippur prayers, there's a section where we list a whole bunch of sins, saying "Al chet..." (for the sin...) before each one. Two of the ...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/287150When was "Melech Elyon" first truncated, and why?Mithicalhttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80822022-10-04T08:30:35Z2022-10-04T13:37:27Z<p>During Rosh Hashana davening, there's a piyut (liturgical poem) that appears before Untaneh Tokef, that begins "מלך עליון" (Melech Elyon). The commentary by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, in the Kor...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/286929Korbanot of Rosh Chodesh on R"Hrosendshttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530312022-08-25T17:26:07Z2022-08-25T17:26:07Z<p>During p'sukei d'zimra on a week day which is Rosh Chodesh, we add in, during the recitation of Korbanot, a paragraph about the sacrifices of Rosh Chodesh.</p>
<p>On Shabbat, add in an extra pa...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/281324Rosh Hashanah vs Rosh ChodeshDanihttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530322021-04-11T02:50:23Z2021-04-11T14:13:05Z<p>The beginning of the Jewish year is referred to as Rosh Hashanah.<br>
The beginning of the Jewish month is called Rosh Chodesh.<br>
How come Rosh <em>Ha</em>shanah has a "hey" (ה) in...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/279781Lights for 24 hours or 3 hours on 8 days -- which is better?rosendshttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530312020-12-09T13:44:05Z2020-12-09T16:51:37Z<p>One understanding of the Channukah miracle is that oil that should have lasted for 1 day lasted for eight and the famous question is "if it should have lasted for 1 day, then why is the mir...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/279757Purity and Channukahrosendshttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530312020-12-07T14:19:08Z2020-12-08T17:58:15Z<p>I'm trying to figure something out about Channukah:</p>
<p>When the victorious Jews cleaned the temple they found only enough oil to light the menorah for 1 day and it took another 7 days befor...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/278533Shabbat Shuva: looking back and looking aheadMonica Celliohttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80462020-10-15T01:11:30Z2020-10-15T23:07:01Z<p><em>Adapted from a d'var torah I gave on Ha'azinu/Shabbat Shuva 5781.</em></p>
<p>Ha'azinu consists primarily of Moshe's final poem, recited to the people before he ascends the mountain to see t...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/278502The Kohen Gadol's wardrobe changes and your Yom Kippur prayersIsaac Moseshttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/363452020-10-13T13:49:42Z2020-10-13T17:51:52Z<p><em>Adapted from a devar Torah delivered before Yizkor at <a href="http://www.ohrsimcha.com/">Congregation Ohr Simcha</a> on Yom Kippur 5767 (2006).</em></p>
<p>I’d like to share with you a beau...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/278182Weekly Topic Challenge #10: Ten Days of RepentanceDonielFhttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530112020-09-23T15:40:57Z2020-10-01T15:39:26Z<p>Who knows Ten?</p>
<p>For our first challenge of the 5781 year, we will be looking at the <strong>Ten Days of Repentance and Yom Kippur,</strong> including the unique customs, halachos, and dave...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/278298Why is cholam sometimes pronounced like segol (Chabad, Yom Kippur)?Monica Celliohttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80462020-09-30T00:52:05Z2020-09-30T05:02:02Z<p>I learned what I understand to be a S'fardi or maybe Israeli pronunciation of Hebrew. I'm aware of the differences between this and the usual Ashkenazi pronunciation. My question is about vari...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/278026Weekly Topic Challenge #9: ShofarDonielFhttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/530112020-09-11T02:30:50Z2020-09-23T15:35:41Z<p>With Rosh Hashanah approaching, this week's challenge (final challenge for 5780!) will be about the <strong>shofar</strong>.</p>
<p>To participate in the challenge, all you have to do is make yo...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/278146What does a beginning shofar blower need to know to correctly make the sounds?Monica Celliohttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80462020-09-21T00:36:14Z2020-09-21T01:39:53Z<p>On Rosh Hashana I heard somebody say something like: if you can't get to a public <em>shofar</em> blowing, at least this is a commandment that is relatively easy to fulfill on your own -- most p...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/276845Why not immerse in the early morning on erev Rosh Hashana?msh210https://judaism.codidact.com/users/81062020-07-19T20:30:09Z2020-09-11T15:34:06Z<p><a href="//www.sefaria.org.il/Chayei_Adam%2C_Shabbat_and_Festivals.138.5"><em>Chaye Adam</em> 138:5</a> writes:</p>
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<p>וראוי לכל אדם לטבול במקוה או בנהר ולא יקדים לטבול עד שעה קודם ...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/277951What are the requirements for the body of water used for tashlich?Monica Celliohttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80462020-09-07T02:58:13Z2020-09-07T15:04:13Z<p>For <em>tashlich</em> I'm used to joining a group, and thus somebody else figures out where to do it. But there won't be groups this year. I could of course return to any of the locations we'v...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/277877hearing half of a double-long תרועהmsh210https://judaism.codidact.com/users/81062020-09-02T17:59:44Z2020-09-02T18:04:31Z<p><a href="//www.sefaria.org/Shulchan_Arukh,_Orach_Chayim.587.3?utm_source=judaism.codidact.com"><em>Shulchan Aruch</em>, <em>Orach Chayim</em> 587:3</a>, cites a view that if someone heard half o...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/276392Can a woman blow the shofar during Elul for herself? Can anyone?Monica Celliohttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80462020-06-29T02:01:41Z2020-08-20T21:59:54Z<p>Does a woman fulfill the obligation to hear the <em>shofar</em> during Elul if she blows it for herself, or is this one of the <em>mitzvot</em> where a man (must? should?) perform the action on ...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/277287Blowing a Shofar with a mask over the wide endeliyahuhttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/531912020-08-16T19:48:36Z2020-08-17T18:18:17Z<p>Last night, <a href="https://youtu.be/jHkL1y2ZJZ4?t=1786">as part of his weekly livestream COVID update</a>, Rabbi Dr. Glatt quoted Rav Mordechai Willig that one should put a mask over the wide ...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/277118At what distance may one hear the shofar on Rosh Hashana?Monica Celliohttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80462020-08-06T13:37:06Z2020-08-16T21:05:34Z<p>Due to the pandemic, on Rosh Hashana<sup class="footnote-ref"><a href="#fn1" id="fnref1">1</a></sup> some congregations will be blowing the <em>shofar</em> outdoors to mitigate the health risks....https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/276613How does one pray Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur alone?Monica Celliohttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/80462020-07-06T23:44:02Z2020-08-06T13:36:21Z<p>I'm somewhat competent in praying alone on weekdays and Shabbat, with the current pandemic providing a forcing function. I <em>prefer</em> to be part of a community and be able to rely on the <...https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/277592Source for not referring to Chanuka lights as a "menora"Isaac Moseshttps://judaism.codidact.com/users/363452012-12-10T19:59:14Z2014-09-04T12:58:11Z<p>Following up on <a href="https://judaism.stackexchange.com/q/4493/2">this question</a> about the use of the words "menora" or "chanukiya" to refer to Chanuka lights:</p>
<p>I find it interestin...