ASERET YEMEI TESHUVAH—THE 10 DAYS OF REPENTANCE

The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur constitute the most intense period of self-evaluation and teshuvah.  We must consider the offenses against God that we have committed, ask God for forgiveness and promise to do better.  Equally important is contacting those people we may have wronged in order to apologize and repair whatever damage was done.  God won't do the work for us.  It's up to us.  Attending synagogue may make it a little easier.  Decide to come into work a little bit later and spend a few minutes at the morning minyan.  It  will do wonders for your neshamah (pronounced:  ni-sha-MA; literally: soul).

THE APPROPRIATE GREETING FOR THE ASERET YEMEI TESHUVAH

L’shanah tovah tikateivu vtehateimu—

May You be Inscribed & Sealed [in the Book of Life] for a Good Year;

A READY-MADE PRE-YOM KIPPUR TO DO LIST

• Remind your boss that you'll be leaving work early and missing work on Yom Kippur.
• Shop for Operation Isaiah, our Food Drive - pastas, canned goods, and cereals are needed.
• Make sure you have a Yahrzeit candle if you will recite the Yizkor prayer.
• Prepare and unsalty se'udah hamafseket (last meal before the fast).
• Polish your white, non-leather sneakers to be worn throughout the Yom Kippur day.
• Select a modest suit or dress for Yom Kippur.
• Invite friends to share in your break-fast.