L’yilui Nishamt Avraham ben Ester, Shahin Shmuel
ben Hadassa &
Israel Ben Rivka.
From Rav Ovadya Yosef’s halachayomit.co.il:
1. “If one
would like to recite Selichot alone and not among a congregation of ten Jewish
men (provided he is reciting the Selichot at a time that is halachically
acceptable to do so, i.e. after halachic midday or midnight), he most certainly
may, for who is like Hashem our G-d who answers us whenever we call Him, and
even a prayer uttered by someone praying alone is heard by Hashem. Indeed,
Selichot are supplications and requests from Hashem to help us repent
completely, forgive our sins, and let us merit starting a good, new year.
Nevertheless, there are certain parts of Selichot that one praying alone should
not recite.”
2. “Rabbeinu HaAri z”l writes in his Sha’ar HaPesukim regarding the verse which
deals with the fleeing of a murderer to a City of Refuge where no harm will
befall him, as the verse states (in Hebrew), “Eenah Le’Yado VeSamti Lecha,” which is the acronym of “Elul.” This hints to us that Elul is the month of repentance and if
one returns, he shall be healed. All must repent as the verse states, “Umal
Hashem Elokecha Et Levavecha Ve’et Levav
Zarecha,” which is also the acronym of “Elul,” to hint that if one comes to
purify himself, he is aided from Above. This is especially so regarding
repentance about which Hashem tells the Jewish nation, “Open for me like the
opening of a needle and I shall open for you like the opening of a hall.” This
refers to the Heavenly assistance offered to repent. The word
“Elul” is also hinted in the verse, “Umishloach Manot IshLe’Re’ehu U’Matanot La’Evyonim,” to teach us that this is the most opportune time to
fulfill the Mitzvah of charity, which atones for sins. As the Midrash tells us,
“Offerings atone only for sins done unknowingly, but charity atones for sins
done knowingly or unknowingly.”
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