Yom Kippur Segulot by Rabbanit Yamima Mizrachi

1. It is very important to ask forgiveness and forgive everyone. You should say the words: סליחה (Slicha) - “I am sorry”, and it is very important to ask the person from whom you are seeking forgiveness to respond: מחול לך מחול לך מחול לך – “Machol lach” - (You are forgiven, you are forgiven, you are forgiven) - three times; otherwise, you are not forgiven. 2. It is extremely important to forgive your children You should say to them: “You are forgiven” - מחול לך - (Machol lach) - three times. The L-rd is “upset” when parents are upset with their children and have not forgiven them. 3. Tzedakah before lighting the Yom Kippur candles Before lighting the Yom Kippur candles, donate 18 (chai) coins or bills as כופר נפש - “kofer nefesh” (a soul ransom). This truly protects against unforeseen illnesses (chas v'shalom); It is good to light a candle in honor of Rabbi Akiva before the Yom Kippur candles—for this is the day of his hilula. 4. Memorial candles On Yom Kippur, we light memorial candles for deceased loved ones on a separate table—and one separately for each member of our family. These are called “health” candles; please make sure that these candles are lit far away from the memorial candles. If any of the candles goes out, you may relight it after the fast has completely ended; 5. A special bracha for children on Yom Kippur It is very important to bless your children with a special bracha from the “Yom Kippur Machzor” before leaving for the synagogue, on Erev Yom Kippur. This is a moment of incredible power to truly bless them with everything: a shidduch, health, happiness, good fortune, and wisdom; This blessing removes all curses from the children (those spoken by someone else)—either the mother or the father may give the blessing. The entire prayer is here: “Birkat HaBanim” – a special blessing for children before Yom Kippur 6. “Vaya'avor” During the prayer in the synagogue, when the chazzan says: ויעבר “Vaya'avor”, this is a moment of incredible Rahamim mi-Shamayim (Heavenly mercy)—a time of Et Ratzon (a time of Divine favor), עת רצון. Use it to ask forgiveness from the L-rd. It is as though an attorney is fighting your case in court at that moment. 7. The Ne'ilah prayer The “Ne'ilah” prayer - נעילה - is a time when G-d gives us the opportunity to ask for something that is very important to us. Twenty minutes before sunset on Yom Kippur, Hashem opens a door that remains closed throughout the year. This is also Et Ratzon (a time of Divine favor), עת רצון. 8. “Shema Yisrael” When the entire synagogue recites שמע ישראל “Shema Yisrael” aloud, recite it loudly and clearly together with them—this is a time of great unity for Klal Yisrael. All Jews throughout the world are in synagogues and recite “Shema” at the same time. The Sages teach that we should recite it as though it were the last time in our lives (chas v'shalom). Then ask Hashem to open the Gates for your requests. 9. “Ado-nai Hu Ha-Elohim” At the moment when we say the phrase: “Ado-nai Hu Ha-Elohim” - ה" הוא האלוקים - Chazal teach that we are, as it were, “accompanying” Hashem back to Heaven—we are His retinue. He has been with us since the beginning of Elul, and now He returns to confer with Shamayim (Heaven). When we recite “Ado-nai Hu Ha-Elohim” seven times, imagine that with each recitation of this phrase, Hashem ascends to a particular level of Shamayim, all the way to the seventh and highest level, where Hashem is at home. Each time we repeat this phrase, we should ask for a new desire. This is a time when the yetzer hara causes us to lose our place, because it is a time of Kedushah—special holiness—and a propitious time—Et Ratzon gadol - עת רצון גדול. Therefore, write seven wishes on a piece of paper in advance and place it in your siddur. When you pray, look at the list and ask for one thing each time you recite this phrase. Do not waste these precious moments when you stand before the Holy Throne. Just as the Kohen Gadol entered the Holy of Holies once a year for 30 seconds to plead with Hashem on behalf of the people, we have the same opportunity to have an audience with Hashem. Whoever participates in Hashem’s retinue, reciting these words seven times with kavanah, will feel His presence throughout the entire year. 10. The sounding of the shofar At the end of the Yom Kippur prayer, the chazzan blows the shofar—this is the final, long blast, and it is Hashem’s return home; we bid Him farewell. But at precisely this moment, we should look toward the doorway, imagining Mashiach entering. Also, during these seconds, we should envision all sick people as healthy, all those on the path to teshuvah as righteous, and all our loved ones as successful and fortunate. After the first shofar blast on Rosh Hashanah, the judgments are sweetened, and we are judged less harshly in Heaven. Gmar Chatimah Tovah - may everyone receive a good final sealing! (Translation by the website based on Rabbanit Yamima Mizrachi’s “Yom Kippur” lesson)

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