Hi,
When a person performs the Viduy act of repentance, admitting sin as part of repentance, he need not specify his private sins. However, one who will not be overheard by others should actually specify sins, because this will help make the regret and repentance more sincere.
Reciting the standard edition of Viduy is not considered "specifying," even if one's sin is actually mentioned in the text. The standard edition is common to everyone, and Viduy is much stronger if it involves personal thought.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 607:2; Mishneh Berurah 607:6-9)
May we all be inscribed and sealed for a great new year,
Mordechai
Showing posts with label Yom Kippur: Forgiveness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yom Kippur: Forgiveness. Show all posts
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Viduy - Personal admission of sin
Hi,
Part of the process of Repentance is "Viduy," meaning "admission of sin." We perform this as part of the Slichot prayers leading up to Yom Kippur, and it may also be done spontaneously, in private. It may be found in the RCA edition of the Artscroll Siddur, on page 119a.
We incorporate the Viduy in our Yom Kippur Amidah (Shmoneh Esreih), too. The first time we say it is actually in the Minchah (afternoon service) before Yom Kippur, lest a person choke during the pre-fast meal, Gd-forbid, or become distracted and lose his focus so that he will not be able to do a proper Viduy later.
We also customarily recite a Viduy after the meal, before Yom Kippur begins. That is incorporated in many Machzorim as "T'fillat Zakah."
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 607:1; Mishneh Berurah 607:1)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Part of the process of Repentance is "Viduy," meaning "admission of sin." We perform this as part of the Slichot prayers leading up to Yom Kippur, and it may also be done spontaneously, in private. It may be found in the RCA edition of the Artscroll Siddur, on page 119a.
We incorporate the Viduy in our Yom Kippur Amidah (Shmoneh Esreih), too. The first time we say it is actually in the Minchah (afternoon service) before Yom Kippur, lest a person choke during the pre-fast meal, Gd-forbid, or become distracted and lose his focus so that he will not be able to do a proper Viduy later.
We also customarily recite a Viduy after the meal, before Yom Kippur begins. That is incorporated in many Machzorim as "T'fillat Zakah."
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 607:1; Mishneh Berurah 607:1)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Repentance and Forgiveness
Hi,
Yom Kippur canot atone for sins between one person and another, however minor the offense, until the offending party has appeased the offended party. The offender must pursue the offended, approaching him as many as three times to apologize and request forgiveness. Each time, he should bring different people with him to help him.
The offended party is not allowed to be cruel and withhold forgiveness. If the offended party does not forgive after three times, the offender has fulfilled his obligation.
There are exceptions to this rule:
1. One may withhold forgiveness if he does so to help the offender; a teacher might do this for his student, for example. One must be most careful about employing this method, though.
2. One may withhold forgiveness if the offense caused a bad reputation for the offended party, since all the people who heard about the bad reputation are not present at the time when the apology is offered.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 606:1; Mishneh Berurah 606:1-11)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Yom Kippur canot atone for sins between one person and another, however minor the offense, until the offending party has appeased the offended party. The offender must pursue the offended, approaching him as many as three times to apologize and request forgiveness. Each time, he should bring different people with him to help him.
The offended party is not allowed to be cruel and withhold forgiveness. If the offended party does not forgive after three times, the offender has fulfilled his obligation.
There are exceptions to this rule:
1. One may withhold forgiveness if he does so to help the offender; a teacher might do this for his student, for example. One must be most careful about employing this method, though.
2. One may withhold forgiveness if the offense caused a bad reputation for the offended party, since all the people who heard about the bad reputation are not present at the time when the apology is offered.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 606:1; Mishneh Berurah 606:1-11)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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