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# One should say the words "Veyavor Hashem Al Panav" together with the Shaliach Tzibbur quietly and then say the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim aloud. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 32) </ref> | # One should say the words "Veyavor Hashem Al Panav" together with the Shaliach Tzibbur quietly and then say the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim aloud. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 32) </ref> | ||
# One should be careful to pause in between the two names of Hashem in the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim. <ref>magen Avraham 565:5, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 32) </ref> | # One should be careful to pause in between the two names of Hashem in the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim. <ref>magen Avraham 565:5, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 32) </ref> | ||
# One should bow slightly when saying Hashem Hashem in the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 32) </ref> | # One should bow slightly when saying Hashem Hashem in the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 32) </ref> | ||
# When saying the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim one shouldn't count the Middot on one's fingers because there is a dispute as to which Middot are counted as the 13. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, p. 33)</ref> | # When saying the Yud Gimmel Middot HaRachamim one shouldn't count the Middot on one's fingers because there is a dispute as to which Middot are counted as the 13. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, p. 33)</ref> | ||
==Individuals who can't wake up for Selichot== | ==Individuals who can't wake up for Selichot== | ||
# A Torah scholar (Talmid Chacham) who | # A Torah scholar (Talmid Chacham) who isn't able to wake up for Selichot because he is learning in the early hours of the morning and by going to Selichot it will ruin his schedule he should try to go to Selichot during the Aseret Yamei Teshuva (Ten days of Repentance) and some days of Elul. However, if he is up passed Chatzot it's preferable to say some paragraphs of Selichot and Tikkun Chatzot (which takes precedence over Selichot). <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 8-10), Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 11, Sh"t Yabia Omer OC 2:28:8-9, Sh"t Yabia Omer YD 4:19, Sh"t Yechave Daat 3:44 </ref> | ||
# Teachers who teach in the morning and getting up early for Selichot would prevent them | # Teachers who teach in the morning and getting up early for Selichot would prevent them from doing their job well should only get up for Selichot some days in Elul and during the Aseret Yimei Teshuva. The same is true for hired workers and officials (who would have their work impacted by rising early). Nonetheless, it's preferable to at least say Selichot to oneself before Shacharit or Mincha. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 10), Yabia Omer OC 2:28:8 </ref> | ||
# One should make an effort to say Selichot with fervor and strength and not fall asleep during davening until the very end. This is especially the case for someone wearing Tefillin for whom it is forbidden to sleep. It's better not to wake up early for Selichot if it will end up ruining the prayers and and cause one to fall asleep with Tefillin. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 10-11) </ref> | # One should make an effort to say Selichot with fervor and strength and not fall asleep during davening until the very end. This is especially the case for someone wearing Tefillin for whom it is forbidden to sleep. It's better not to wake up early for Selichot if it will end up ruining the prayers and and cause one to fall asleep with Tefillin. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 10-11) </ref> | ||
# If one doesn't have sufficent time to say all of Selichot because the time for Tefillah has arrived, one should skip "Im Afes Rovah Haken", "Bezichrei Al Mishkavi", "Lemitvadeh Chatatav", and "Aylecha Hashem Naasati Aynay", according to the need. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, p. 33)</ref> | # If one doesn't have sufficent time to say all of Selichot because the time for Tefillah has arrived, one should skip "Im Afes Rovah Haken", "Bezichrei Al Mishkavi", "Lemitvadeh Chatatav", and "Aylecha Hashem Naasati Aynay", according to the need. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, p. 33)</ref> | ||
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# It's good to perform Hatrat Nedarim in front of 10 people so that one is able to annul a Nidduy Chalom. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (p. 263)</ref> | # It's good to perform Hatrat Nedarim in front of 10 people so that one is able to annul a Nidduy Chalom. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (p. 263)</ref> | ||
# Hatarat Nedarim may be done at night and with relatives. <ref>S"A YD 228:3</ref> | # Hatarat Nedarim may be done at night and with relatives. <ref>S"A YD 228:3</ref> | ||
# In general, one should not do Hatarat Nedarim at night if the Hatarat Nedarim isn't needed for Shabbat. For a congregation there is room to be lenient regarding performing Hatarat Nedarim on Shabbat or on Yom Kippur itself.<ref> | # In general, one should not do Hatarat Nedarim at night if the Hatarat Nedarim isn't needed for Shabbat. For a congregation there is room to be lenient regarding performing Hatarat Nedarim on Shabbat or on Yom Kippur itself.<ref>Chazon Ovadyah (p. 263)</ref> | ||
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