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Yom Kippur: Prayers
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Y[O]m Kippur can be an awesome experience, in every sense of the word. It helps to understand the rhythm of the day and some of the main prayers in order to achieve an appropriate mindset for the day.
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Fasting on Yom Kippur is not obligatory for the young (pre-Bar mitzvah age) or for the old or the sick. Special prayers can be recited instead of the fast for these people.
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The morning prayer service is preceded by litanies and petitions of forgiveness called selichot; on Yom Kippur, many selichot are woven into the liturgy. The morning prayers are followed by an added prayer (musaf) as on all other holidays. It is followed by mincha (the afternoon prayer) which includes a reading (Haftarah) of the Book of Jonah. This is due to its story of God's willingness to forgive those who repent. The service concludes with the ne'ilah prayer, a prayer specifically for Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur comes to an end with a recitation of Shema Yisrael and the blowing of the shofar, which marks the conclusion of the fast.
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This week's edition of the Baal Shem Tov Times relates to Yom Kippur. There is a very inspirational Baal Shem Tov story about the power of a child's prayer. Also, there are teachings of the Baal Shem Tov relating to this week's Torah portion, prayer and his greatness.
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The meal, which is similar to a traditional Sabbath meal, takes place before sunset and before Erev Yom Kippur synagogue services. Kiddush, the prayer over wine, is not recited, but the blessing over bread (HaMotzi) is:
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