Aseret Yimei Teshuva

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The period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is a unique time to improve one's character, deeds, and perform Teshuva.

Practices of Aseret Yemei Teshuva

  1. Even one who isn't strict regarding Pat Akum during the rest of the year should be strict about Pat Akum, even Pat Palter, during Aseret Yemei Teshuva.[1]

Changes in Shemona Esreh

Hamelech Hakadosh

  1. During the Aseret Yemei Teshuva, the conclusion of the Bracha HaEl HaKadosh is switched to HaMelech HaKadosh. [2] If one forgot to say HaMelech HaKadosh and remembered within Toch Kedi Dibbur (2-3 seconds), then one should say HaMelech HaKadosh right then. [3] If one remembered only afterwards one must start from the beginning of Shemoneh Esrei. If one is unsure, it is assumed that one forgot. [4]
  2. If one is unsure if he said Hakel Hakadosh or Hamelech Hakadosh, one should return to the beginning of the Shemoneh Esrei, because we assume that he was used to saying Hakel Hakadosh like he does normally. This is true even if he knows that he added the other additions like zochreinu lechaim and mi kamocha. [5]
  3. If one recites melech hakadosh instead of hamelech hakadosh, he nevertheless fulfills his obligation. [6]
  4. On Friday night, the words HaEl HaKadosh are changed to HaMelech HaKadosh in the Bracha Mein Sheva that the Sheliach Tzibbur says. [7]If he forgets and remembers before the end of the Bracha he goes back to HaEl HaKadosh, if he remembers after concluding the Bracha, he doesn't repeat it. [8]

Hamelech Hamishpat

  1. The conclusion of the Bracha Melech Ohev Tzedaka UMishpat is changed to HaMelech HaMishpat. [9] According to Ashkenazim, if one forgot, one doesn’t go back to the beginning of Shemona Esreh. [10] According to Sephardim, if one forgot and remembered within Toch Kedi Dibbur (2-3 seconds) then one should say HaMelech HaKadosh right then. If one remembered afterwards, some say that one should return to the Bracha of Hashiva, however, if one finished Shemoneh Esrei one must start from the beginning of Shemoneh Esrei. If one is unsure, it’s the same as if one forgot. [11]However, some say that if one remembered after Toch Kedi Dibbur one need not repeat anything. [12]

Other additions

  1. Four other additions to Shemoneh Esrei are the lines of Zachrenu LeChaim, Mi Kamocha, Ketov BeSefer Chaim, and UveSefer Chaim. One may not skip UveSefer Chaim in order to catch Kedusha with the congregation. [13]

Changes in Kaddish

  1. The Ashkenazic minhag during the ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur (Aseret Yemei Teshuva) is to say LeElah UleElah MeKol Birchata (in Kaddish) instead of LeElah Min Kol Birchata. [14]

Other Changes in Tefilla

  1. Sephardim recite Hashem Hu Haelokim right before Hashem melech before pesukei dezimra during aseret Yimei teshuva. [15]
  2. Some have the custom to recite Shir Hamaalot Mimaamakim (Tehillim 130) after Yishtabach before the Kaddish. [16]

Shabbat Shuva

  1. The minhag is for the Rabbi of the community to give a Drasha on Shabbat Shuva about Hilchot Yom Kippur and Sukkot as well as inspiration for Teshuva. [17]

Sources

  1. ↑ S"A 603:1, Mishna Brurah 603:1
  2. ↑ Rambam Hilchot Tefilla 10:13, S”A 582:1 based on Gemara Berachot 12b, Kitzur S”A 129:3
  3. ↑ S”A 582:2, Kitzur S”A 129:3, Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 62
  4. ↑ Rambam Hilchot Tefilla 10:13, S”A 582:1, Or Zarua 1:29, Orchot Chaim Tefilla 104, Rashba and Ritva on Berachot 12b, Kitzur S”A 129:3, Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 62
  5. ↑ Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 63, Chazon Ovadia Yamim Norai page 190
  6. ↑ Sh"t Yabia Omer 2:29:1, Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 63
  7. ↑ S”A 582:3
  8. ↑ Mishna Brurah 582:11 writes that if he remembers before the end of the Bracha he goes back, however, after he finishes the Bracha, there’s a dispute in the achronim. However, the Kitzur S”A 129:4 writes that unless he remembers within Toch Kedi Dibbur he doesn’t go back.
  9. ↑ Gemara Berachot 12b, S"A 582:2
  10. ↑ Rama 118:1, Mishna Brurah 582:9
  11. ↑ S”A 582:2. Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim pg 193), Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 64, Sh"t Yabia Omer 2:8-10, Halichot Olam 2: pg. 251 writes that this is the halacha and we don't say Safek Brachot LeHakel however it is more correct to stipulate: if I'm obligated to repeat Shemoneh Esrei then I'm praying for my obligation, and if the halacha is that I don't have to repeat my prayer should be considered a voluntary prayer.
  12. ↑ Rav Mordechai Eliyahu in Maamer Mordechai (Aseret Yami Teshuva #19) based on Ben Ish Chai (Nitsavim #19).
  13. ↑ Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim pg 205)
  14. ↑ Kitzur S”A 129:1 writes to say LeElah LeElah MeKol Birchata. Mishna Brurah 56:2, 582:16 agrees but adds a vav as follows LeElah ULeElah. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu’s footnote on Kitzur S”A 129:1 writes that the Sephardic minhag is not to change this for Aseret Yemei Teshuva.
  15. ↑ Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 69
  16. ↑ Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 69
  17. ↑ Mishna Brurah 429:2
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