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We say during the month of _________.
Elul
Which two elements does 'אֲבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ' refer to?
'ונתנה תוקף' is said only on Yom Kippur.
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List three reasons we say 'ונתנה תוקף'.
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Match the following components of Musaf of Rosh Hashanah with their descriptions:
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We say _________ times over Yom Kippur.
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What does the story of Jonah remind us of?
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We start saying סליחות right after Rosh Hashanah.
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Explain the connection between the king and father on Yom Kippur.
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We say Hashonahs throughout _________ right after we say _________.
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Study Notes
Saying L'David During Elul
- We say the prayer, L'David during the month of Elul.
- It is recited twice a day, by Shacharis and Mincha.
- We say the prayer after the Amidah (the main prayer).
- L'David is about victory over our enemies.
- It's particularly relevant now that we are living in Eretz Yisroel with the potential for enemies.
- Enemies can also mean our personal inner negative traits.
Understanding Avino Malkenu
- Avino Malkenu is a combination of two things: a father and a king.
- The king aspect refers to Hashem's role as our king.
- The father aspect refers to Hashem being the father of all of our souls.
- On Yom Kippur, our father is merciful due to our repentance as his children. The king is strict because we are considered subjects and need to repent for our actions.
- There are four times we say Avino Malkenu: Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur. Shabbat Mincha before Rosh Hashanah, and Shabbat morning before Yom Kippur.
### Understanding V'natana Tokef
- V'natana Tokef is recited on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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Three reasons we say the prayer are:
- To remind us that Hashem has power over the entire world and all of our actions.
- To remind us that we have the power to choose our actions and the outcomes for ourselves.
- To remind us that Hashem can always change our destiny if we truly repent.
- You should know the full text of the prayer.
Understanding Selichot
- We start reciting Selichot the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah.
- We will say Selichot for at least 10 days before Rosh Hashanah.
- The purpose of waking up in the middle of the night to ask Hashem for milk is to prepare our souls to receive the light of Teshuvah.
### Musaf of Rosh Hashanah
- The Musaf portion of Rosh Hashanah has four parts.
- The Malchuyot (Kingship)
- The Zichronot (Remembrance)
- The Shofarot (Shofars)
- The Ne'ilah (lock)
- In between each prayer, we say Kaddish.
Understanding Vidui
- We say Vidui once on Yom Kippur.
- We bang on our chest when saying each word to remind us of our sins.
- Each word of the Vidui should be said in order.
- As a class we chose to work on saying each Vidui word until we could feel each word and its meaning.
- We sing Vidui because we are happy to know we are still alive to repent for our sins.
- Vidui reminds us that repentance is a process that involves coming to a place of understanding our acts and regretfully ask Hashem for mercy.
Tisha Be'av and Jonah
- The story of Jonah can be compared to the story of the Mishkan during the Tisha Be’av event.
- Both the ship and the Mishkan represent our souls. Jonah diving into the water represents our soul’s journey to Teshuvah. Niveveh doing Teshuvah represents how our soul has reached a point of Teshuvah through our actions.
- This analogy helps us understand the purpose of our soul as we reveal the layers of our thoughts and intentions during davening.
### Levels of the Neshma
- Our neshama (soul) has five different levels.
- Nefesh - Physical desires* and** instincts.**
- Ruach - Emotional and Intellectual desires.
- Neshamah - Connections to higher realities.
- Chayah - Spiritual life force.
- Yechidah - Unique spark of divinity unique to each soul.
Saying Hashonahs
- We say Hashonahs after the Amidah (main prayer) in Elul.
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This quiz explores the significance of the prayers L'David and Avino Malkenu, focusing on their recitation during the month of Elul and Yom Kippur. Learn about their meanings, the contexts in which they are said, and the roles of Hashem as both king and father in these expressions of faith.
