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# If it's painful for one to dip in the mikvah or one is unable to because of a weakness one may pour 9 Kav of water on one's head. <ref>Rama 606:4, Mishna Brurah 606:22</ref> Taking a shower for the length of time it takes for 9 Kav (about 3.3 gallons) to come out is sufficient. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 606:4(2) writes that it's the procedure of pouring 9 Kav on oneself can be with hot water and by taking a shower. He also writes that 9 Kav is about 12.5 liters which is 3.3 gallons. On average this should only take a couple of minutes ([http://askville.amazon.com/gallons-water-average-10-minute-shower/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=2548818 see here]). </ref>
# If it's painful for one to dip in the mikvah or one is unable to because of a weakness one may pour 9 Kav of water on one's head. <ref>Rama 606:4, Mishna Brurah 606:22</ref> Taking a shower for the length of time it takes for 9 Kav (about 3.3 gallons) to come out is sufficient. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 606:4(2) writes that it's the procedure of pouring 9 Kav on oneself can be with hot water and by taking a shower. He also writes that 9 Kav is about 12.5 liters which is 3.3 gallons. On average this should only take a couple of minutes ([http://askville.amazon.com/gallons-water-average-10-minute-shower/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=2548818 see here]). </ref>


==Shabbat Shuva==
==[[Shabbat]] Shuva==
# 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. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 429:2 </ref>
# 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. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 429:2 </ref>


==Mincha on Erev Yom Kippur==
==Mincha on Erev Yom Kippur==
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# It is a mitzvah to accept Yom Kippur early in order to add from the week onto Yom Kippur. <ref> Gemara [[Rosh Hashana]] 9a learns from Vayikra 23:32 that there is an obligation to add from the weekday onto Yom Kippur called Tosefet Yom Kippur. (This also appears in Yoma 81b). S"A 263:2 brings this as halacha. </ref>
# It is a mitzvah to accept Yom Kippur early in order to add from the week onto Yom Kippur. <ref> Gemara [[Rosh Hashana]] 9a learns from Vayikra 23:32 that there is an obligation to add from the weekday onto Yom Kippur called Tosefet Yom Kippur. (This also appears in Yoma 81b). S"A 263:2 brings this as halacha. </ref>
# It's sufficient to add any amount of time before sunset. However, it's praiseworthy to add 20 or 30 minutes before sunset. (See footnote for background) <ref>
# It's sufficient to add any amount of time before sunset. However, it's praiseworthy to add 20 or 30 minutes before sunset. (See footnote for background) <ref>
* S"A 271:2 and 608:1 rules that there's no minimum requirement of time one needs to add to Shabbat to fulfill Tosefet Shabbat. 39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 150) rules like S"A that there's no specific minimum time for Tofeset Shabbat. Yalkut Yosef 608:2 rules like S"A.  
* S"A 271:2 and 608:1 rules that there's no minimum requirement of time one needs to add to [[Shabbat]] to fulfill Tosefet [[Shabbat]]. 39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 150) rules like S"A that there's no specific minimum time for Tofeset [[Shabbat]]. Yalkut Yosef 608:2 rules like S"A.  
* Mishna Brurah 608:2 regarding Yom Kippur references his comments regarding accepting Shabbat early. There Mishna Brurah 271:22 quotes the Rosh who argues that a certain amount of time is needed. [Biur Halacha D"H Ayzo Zman posits that this period of time should be no longer than 3/4 of a mil (which is 13.5 minutes).] The Mishna Brurah 271:23 concludes that in order to fulfill the mitzvah of Tofeset Shabbat (adding onto Shabbat) one should refrain from work 30 or 20 minutes before sunset. See [[When does Shabbat start?]].Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata (new edition, 3:7) rules like S"A but in the footnote (#8) writes that starting 20 or 30 minutes early is praiseworthy. </ref>
* Mishna Brurah 608:2 regarding Yom Kippur references his comments regarding accepting [[Shabbat]] early. There Mishna Brurah 271:22 quotes the Rosh who argues that a certain amount of time is needed. [Biur Halacha D"H Ayzo Zman posits that this period of time should be no longer than 3/4 of a mil (which is 13.5 minutes).] The Mishna Brurah 271:23 concludes that in order to fulfill the mitzvah of Tofeset [[Shabbat]] (adding onto [[Shabbat]]) one should refrain from work 30 or 20 minutes before sunset. See [[When does [[Shabbat]] start?]].Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchata (new edition, 3:7) rules like S"A but in the footnote (#8) writes that starting 20 or 30 minutes early is praiseworthy. </ref>
# Once one accepted Yom Kippur it is forbidden to eat or do any of the 5 prohibited activities of Yom Kippur. <ref>S"A 608:1, Yalkut Yosef 608:2 </ref>
# Once one accepted Yom Kippur it is forbidden to eat or do any of the 5 prohibited activities of Yom Kippur. <ref>S"A 608:1, Yalkut Yosef 608:2 </ref>


==Nighttime prayers of Yom Kippur==
==Nighttime prayers of Yom Kippur==
# If a congregation didn’t say Kol Nidrei until after nightfall of Yom Kippur the congregation may say it. <ref>BeYitzchak Yikra on S”A 306:12 because it’s a need for the congregation even though one usually can’t do Hatarat Nedarim on Shabbat (S”A 341:1). </ref>
# If a congregation didn’t say Kol Nidrei until after nightfall of Yom Kippur the congregation may say it. <ref>BeYitzchak Yikra on S”A 306:12 because it’s a need for the congregation even though one usually can’t do Hatarat Nedarim on [[Shabbat]] (S”A 341:1). </ref>


==Yom Kippur morning prayers==
==Yom Kippur morning prayers==
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# Some have the minhag to add Piyutim even during the Brachot Kriyat Shema, however, it’s preferable not to add Piyutim there. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:1 </ref>
# Some have the minhag to add Piyutim even during the Brachot Kriyat Shema, however, it’s preferable not to add Piyutim there. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:1 </ref>
# The Minhag is to add Piyutim which are relevant to the purpose of the day. However, one shouldn’t add so many not to delay saying Shema in its proper time. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:1 </ref>
# The Minhag is to add Piyutim which are relevant to the purpose of the day. However, one shouldn’t add so many not to delay saying Shema in its proper time. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:1 </ref>
# There’s different minhag as whether to say the first פסוק of Mizmor Shel Yom HaShabbat on [[Yom Tov]] and Yom Kippur. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:2 </ref>
# There’s different minhag as whether to say the first פסוק of Mizmor Shel Yom Ha[[Shabbat]] on [[Yom Tov]] and Yom Kippur. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:2 </ref>
# A Talmid Chacham should not separate himself to learn Torah while the congregation is praying or saying selichot. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:3 </ref>
# A Talmid Chacham should not separate himself to learn Torah while the congregation is praying or saying selichot. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:3 </ref>
# It’s preferable to say less Piyutim slowly instead of saying many Piyutim quickly. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:4 </ref>
# It’s preferable to say less Piyutim slowly instead of saying many Piyutim quickly. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 620:4 </ref>
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# It’s a mitzvah to smell Besamim (nice smelling spices) and make the Bracha on them in order to get 100 Brachot on Yom Kippur. One may make this Bracha several times in the day as long as one had an interruption of thought. <Ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 283) </ref>
# It’s a mitzvah to smell Besamim (nice smelling spices) and make the Bracha on them in order to get 100 Brachot on Yom Kippur. One may make this Bracha several times in the day as long as one had an interruption of thought. <Ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 283) </ref>
==Prohibitions of Yom Kippur==
==Prohibitions of Yom Kippur==
# It's forbidden to do any Melacha (lit. work) on Yom Kippur which would be forbidden to do on Shabbat. <ref>S"A 611:2, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 282) </ref>
# It's forbidden to do any Melacha (lit. work) on Yom Kippur which would be forbidden to do on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>S"A 611:2, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 282) </ref>
# Muktzeh (moving certain objects) is prohibited on Yom Kippur to the same extent that on Shabbat Muktzeh is forbidden and not to the same extent it is prohibited on [[Yom Tov]]. <ref>S"A 611:2, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 282) </ref>
# Muktzeh (moving certain objects) is prohibited on Yom Kippur to the same extent that on [[Shabbat]] Muktzeh is forbidden and not to the same extent it is prohibited on [[Yom Tov]]. <ref>S"A 611:2, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim, pg 282) </ref>
# One should not prepare food on Yom Kippur for after Yom Kippur. <Ref>S”A 611:2 </ref>
# One should not prepare food on Yom Kippur for after Yom Kippur. <Ref>S”A 611:2 </ref>
==Eating on Yom Kippur==
==Eating on Yom Kippur==
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# The Chazzan should make sure to finish Birchat Cohanim before sunset, however, after the fact it can be made with a bracha even after sunset as long as it's Ben HaShemashot and not certain night. <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 112) </ref>
# The Chazzan should make sure to finish Birchat Cohanim before sunset, however, after the fact it can be made with a bracha even after sunset as long as it's Ben HaShemashot and not certain night. <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 112) </ref>
==Havdalah==
==Havdalah==
# There is no Besamim bracha in the Havdalah even if Yom Kippur falls out on Motzei Shabbat. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim pg 384) </ref>
# There is no Besamim bracha in the Havdalah even if Yom Kippur falls out on Motzei [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim pg 384) </ref>
==References==
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