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Laws of the Fast of the Tenth of Teves
This Sunday Dec. 27, 2009 is the Fast of the Tenth of Teves
1. On a public fast day slichos are recited after the morning Shemonah Esrei. Slichos are supplications in which we beseech G-d to forgive our sins and redeem us from our sufferings. The prayer Avinu Malkenu (Our Father, Our King) is also recited after the morning Shemonah Esrei.
2. The Torah reading for fast days is the section beginning Va-Yechal Moshe found in Shmos Chapter 32. This section discusses returning to HaShem, and includes the 13 Divine Attributes of Mercy, as well as other related topics. Only men who are fasting receive an Aliyah to the Torah.
(Shaarei Halachah)
A One Minute a Day Torah Thought !
"In this weeks Parsha the entire sequence of incomprehensible events that led to the brothers standing before Yosef in Egypt, became instantly rationalized the moment he said, I am Yosef. Similarly, in the future, when the nations of the world will hear the immortal words, I am HaShem, your G-d, all the seemingly inexplicable occurrences that shape the world on a day to day basis, will become clear.".
(The Chofetzh Chaim - Sefer Torah Tavlin) |
