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Chayei Adam - K’lal 145 - Laws of Yom Kippur

way] on account of the floor which is covered with rocks. Therefore, grass is
spread out to make a hefsek between [him and] the ground, because this is not
included in the prohibtion. If one doesn’t have grass [to spread out] he can place
his tallis or another object between [him and the ground].

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]36[ The [proper] time to daven neilah is when the sun is visible above the
trees, so that he will finish it with tzeis ha’kochavim. Nowadays the custom is to
continue into the night, but one must be sure to begin while it is still day, and
also say the section הנפיו אבי שמשה .הנפי םויה (the day clears away; the sun sets
and clears away) before the sun sets, for otherwise, he speaks falsehood. 77

]37[ If [Yom Kippur] is on Shabbos, one must mention Shabbos [in davening]. If
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he didn’t, he must repeat it. In the vidui said after the silent shemoneh esrei,
Shabbos is not mentioned. However, since the chazan says “atah nosein” in his
repetition, he mentions [Shabbos] in “atah nosein” but if he didn’t, he need not
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repeat it. However, in the rest of davening, whether the silent shemoneh esrei,
or the chazan’s repetition, if he didn’t mention Shabbos, he must repeat it. If it is

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the mats, etc. should be placed between his that neilah should be said during the day, the
face and the floor, and not at his knees. טכ Talmud Yerushalmi offers that the mishna
Although as the Chayei Adam writes, it is only (Taanis 26a) lists neilah as one of the times
forbidden if one spreads out his hands and birkas kohanim - which can only be said
feet as well and this is not the prevalent during the day - is said in the afternoon. Most
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custom, nevertheless, the poskim write that rishonim concur that this is the halacha and
one should place something under his face those who don’t do so are in error. The
nonetheless. Shulchan Aruch rules accordingly, and the
prevalent custom in Eretz Yisroel is to try to
76. ‘Neilah’ is a short version of ‘neilas get to birkas kohanim before sunset, finishing
she’arim’ (closing of the gates). The Talmud the chazan’s repetition shortly thereafter,
Yerushalmi discusses whether we refer to the before, or within minutes after
closing of the gates of the Beis HaMikdash, in shkiah. Outside of Eretz Yisroel, however, the
which case, this is something which occurs prevalent minhag is not to be particular about
during the day, or to the closing of gates in this. The poskim suggest a number of
shomayim (Heaven) which is at night. As proof explanations why: (a) some suggest that at

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