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blowing of the shofar. The entire the time of candlelighting and Shabbos Shuva congregation must listen to the Kiddush. Then, having the new fruit brochos and Tikiyas Shofar, keeping or garment in mind, one recites the Tishrei 8, October 22 in mind to fulfill the mitzvah. "Boruch Shehechiyonu. The Chabad custom is Hu Uvaruch Shemo" should not be to eat a kizayis (1 oz.) of the fruit and Candlelighting time is 6:10 p.m. said. Being that the brochos of Shofar make a Bracha Acharona only on the This Shabbos is known as "Shabbos apply even to the shofar blowing fruit (not on the wine). If one does not Teshuva" or "Shabbos Shuva." The entire during the Shmoneh Esrei, no talking have a new fruit, Shehechiyonu is davening is the same as every other is permitted until the end of the shofar recited regardless. Shabbos (except for the Aseres Y'mei blowing at the conclusion of Musaf Teshuva insertions). Shabbos ends at (unless it pertains to the davening or Second Day Rosh Hashana 7:10 p.m. the shofar). Davening is the same as the first The shofar is blown three times day. Two Sifrei Torah are taken out. during the quiet Shmoneh Esrei and Maariv Yom Kippur three times during Chazoras HaShatz. The Aseres Yemei Teshuva If one is in the middle of Shmoneh insertions are added in the Shmoneh Esrei while the shofar is being Erev Yom Kippur Esrei. “Atoh Chonantonu” is said as on all sounded, he must stop and listen. Wednesday,Tishrei 9, Motzei Shabbos and Yom Tov. If one At the end of davening it is should forget “Atoh Chonantonu”, the October 12 customary to blow an additional 30 Shmoneh Esrei need not be repeated. Kolos. It is customary to "Shlog However, before any work is done, one It is proper not to sleep during the Kaparos" Erev Yom Kippur. A must say “Boruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh day of Rosh Hashana, but to occupy woman selects a chicken while a man L’chol”. The same applies to those women oneself with Tehillim and Torah selects a rooster. "Bnei Adam" is who do not daven Marriv. study. recited. Then "Zeh Chalifosi" is said It is forbidden to eat or drink before Tashlich After Mincha it is while the bird is moved around the making or hearing Havdala on wine traditional to go to a river or lake in head three times. This entire or on other permissible beverages. No which there are fish (to show that we procedure is performed three times. B'somim or candles are used during this should multiply like fish) and say Altogether the bird is circled around Havdala. Yom Tov ends at 7:17 p.m. Tashlich. At the close of Tashlich we the head nine times. An amount of shake the comers of our talis katan. money equal to the worth of the Those unable to go to Tashlich on Tzom Gedalia chicken should be given to the poor. Rosh Hashana may do so throughout Thursday, Tishrei 3, Those unable to obtain chickens the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah. October 6 should perform Kaparos using money. No preparations may be done for In that case we subsitute the phrase The fast begins at 5:39 a.m. If the second day before 7:17 p.m. "Zeh Hakesef Yelech L'tzdoko" in one intends to get up early to eat, he place of "Zeh haTarnegol Yelech must have that intention before going L'misa." to sleep. Otherwise, it is forbidden to Shacharis "Mizmor Lesoda," eat. "Tachnun," and "Avinu Malkeinu" are All able men and women are not recited. Tachnun is not said from obligated to fast. Pregnant and nursing Second Night Rosh Erev Yom Kippur until the end of women are not obligated. The Chazan Hashana Tishrei. adds "Aneinu" in Chazoras Hashatz, It is customary to ask for Lekach Candlelighting time is not Slichos and "Avinu Malkeinu" are (honey cake) from a friend and to eat before 7:17 p.m. The candles should recited. The Torah is read. Only those from it. be lit from a pre-existing flame. The fasting are permitted "Aliyos." Two meals (including washing Brochos "L'Hadlik Ner shel Yom Mincha Before Shmoneh Esrei for challah) are eaten Erev Yom Hazikaron" and "Shehechiyonu' the Torah is read. Three people are Kippur. The first meal is in the should be recited. called up, the third being Maftir. In morning while the second follows Maariv is the same as the first the Shmoneh Esrei all those that are Mincha. The challah is dipped into night. fasting say "Aneinu" in the Brocho of honey. It is customary to eat Kiddush There are opinions that Sh'ma Koleinu. If one forgets, the "Kreplach." maintain that Shechiyonu is not Shmoneh Esrei is not repeated. It is customary to receive 39 recited on the second day of Rosh Tachnun and "Avinu Malkeinu" are "Malkos" (lashes) on Erev Yom Hashana. It is therefore recited. The fast concludes at 7:05 Kippur. The one receiving it crouches preferable to have a new fruit p.m. facing north. The posuk of "V'hu present or wear a new garment at Throughout the Aseres Yemei Rachum Y'chaper Avon" (which con- Teshuvah, "Avinu Malkeinu" is said tains thirteen words) is said three during Shacharis and Mincha times both by the one giving Malkos (excluding Shabbos or when Tachnun and the one receiving them. is not said).