The day before Rosh Chodesh is called "Yom Kippour Kattan".
Mincha (the afternoon prayers) on Yom Kippour Kattan includes prayers asking for repentance, so as to begin the new month with a "clean slate".
Some have the custom to fast on Yom Kippour Kattan.
In anticipation of the month of Elul and the upcoming High Holidays, most communities say the Yom Kippour Kattan prayers before Rosh Chodesh Elul, in order to get into the Teshuva (repentance) mood.
Tomorrow - Monday - is Yom Kippour Kattan. Rosh Chodesh Elul will be on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 97:1, 128:1
- Danny
Sunday, 28 Menachem Av 5771
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Halocho #875 - Tomorrow - Monday - is Yom Kippour Kattan
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