10 Tishrei, 5785
When rising in the morning, wash negel vasser until the knuckles.
When saying birchos hashachar, omit the berachah of She’asah li kol tzarki.
From the age of nine or ten (depending on his or her strength), we educate our children to delay their meals today.
There are sources that state that the fast of Yom Kippur should last for twenty-six hours. However, the Rebbe writes that one can fast a little over twenty-five hours, and those few minutes can be considered as a complete hour.
Shacharis
When saying Shema (during karbanos and Shacharis), we say Baruch Sheim out loud.
In Shemoneh Esrei, we insert the additions for Shabbos.
We don’t say Avinu Malkeinu.
Krias hatorah
When the aron kodesh is opened, we say Vayehi Binsoa Ha’aron, the Yud-Gimmel Midos Harachamim (three times), the Ribono Shel Olam for the Yamim Nora’im, and Berich Shemei.
For krias hatorah, two Sifrei Torah are removed from the aron kodesh. From the first Sefer Torah, we read 7 aliyos in Parshas Acharei (16:1–34). The second Sefer Torah is then placed next to the first one, and Chatzi Kaddish is recited. This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the first Sefer Torah.
With the exception of Maftir, the Torah is read with the special tune of the Yamim Nora’im.
From the second Sefer Torah, we read Maftir in Parshas Pinchas (29:7–11). This is followed by hagbah and gelilah of the second Sefer Torah, after which the haftorah is read (Yeshayahu 57:14–58:14).
Krias hatorah is followed by Yekum Purkan and Yizkor.
Those whose parents are alive leave the shul during Yizkor. During the first year of mourning, the mourner stays in shul but does not recite Yizkor.
Musaf
We insert the additions for Shabbos.
If the floor of the shul is made of marble or rock, put down a towel or other separation before bowing during Aleinu and Vehakohanim.
The Kohanim duchen during chazaras hashatz. Before duchening, the Kohanim have their hands washed as usual (until the wrist).
Musaf is followed by the Tehillim of the day, as well as kapitlach 133–141. We also say the Sheish Zechiros and Velakachta Soiles.
We do not say Ein Keilokeinu and Aleinu.
We make sure to take a break (for at least forty-five minutes) between Musaf and Minchah.
Minchah
Minchah begins with (karbanos and) krias hatorah. We do not say Ashrei, Uva Letzion, or the possuk Va’ani sefilasi.
Krias hatorah of Minchah is read with the regular tune. Three aliyos are read in Parshas Acharei Mos (18:1–30), and the third oleh reads Maftir Yonah.
In Shemoneh Esrei, we insert the additions for Shabbos.
Chazaras hashatz is followed by Ledavid Hashem Ori (but not Aleinu). We don’t say Avinu Malkeinu.
Ne’ilah
Ne’ilah begins a short time before shekiah.
“Ne’ilah means to lock. During this tefillah, all doors are locked, and no one is allowed inside: the only ones present are the Jewish people and Hashem Himself ” (Likkutei Sichos vol. 4, p. 1154).
The aron kodesh is opened before Ashrei, and remains open until (after the tekiah at) the end of Ne’ilah.
According to Minhag Chabad, the chazzan says Le’eila ule’eila twice: in the Chatzi Kaddish before Shemoneh Esrei and the Kaddish Shaleim after chazaras hashatz.
Replace וכתוב with וחתמנו, and בתכנו ונכתב with ונחתם.
Insert the additions for Shabbos. In the last paragraph before Retzei, say .בם וינוחו קדשך, שבתות
After chazaras hashatz we say Avinu Malkeinu (for the first and only time this Yom Kippur). We replace ונכתב with ונחתם.
We then say Shema once, Baruch Sheim three times, and Hashem hu ha’Elokim seven times. The chazzan says Kaddish Shaleim. Before the words Tiskabel tzlos’hon, we sing Napoleon’s March, after which a single tekiah is blown.
We call out Leshanah haba’ah birushalayim, and the chazzan finishes the Kaddish.
Although the tekiah may be blown even if it is still before nightfall, the Rebbe was particular that it should be blown after tzeis hakochavim.
We then say Ein Keilokeinu, Aleinu, and kapitlach 142–150 of Tehillim.
Motzoei Yom Kippur
Before Maariv, remove the tallis from your head and put on a hat. Continue wearing the tallis and kittel.
During Shemoneh Esrei, say Atah Chonantanu. We no longer add the additions for the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah.
If you mistakenly said Hamelech hakadosh or Hamelech hamishpat, do not go back. However, if you said the word vechasveinu (in Zachreinu lechaim), finish Shemoneh Esrei, and then daven Shemoneh Esrei again as a voluntary tefillah.
After Maariv, wash your hands three times alternately until the wrists, without a berachah. Kohanim should do so as well. Additionally, rinse your mouth and change into your regular shoes (if possible).
On motzoei Yom Kippur, we wish each other, “Gut Yom Tov!”
Havdalah is made in shul, followed by kiddush levanah.
Havdalah is made with besamim and a candle, as on every motzoei Shabbos. However, the candle used must be one that was burning from before Yom Kippur.
If you have such a candle at home (e. g., a yahrzeit licht), use it for havdalah. Preferably, light another candle from it and make the berachah on both of them. If you do not have such a candle at home, light a candle from a candle that was burning from before Yom Kippur (e.g., a neighbor’s yahrzeit licht) and make the berachah over it.
Havdalah is made while still wearing a tallis and kittel.
After havdalah we say Viyitein Lecha.
We eat a meal on motzoei Yom Kippur. We dip the piece of bread/challah upon which we said Hamotzi into honey.
On motzoei Yom Kippur, we begin (planning) to build the sukkah.
