Category: Tzom Gedaliah

Gut Yahr,

Today we will learn a Sugya of Vidui which is relevant to Shabbos Shuva, Yom Kippur 

What is the source that one has to verbally speak out and ask Hashem forgiveness for Aveiros that he committed?

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק א הלכה א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=117

What are the fundamental components of Teshuva?

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=119

Is Vidui a component of Teshuva or an independent obligation? 

Learn רמב”ן פ’ נצבים ל:יא-יד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9617&st=&pgnum=377

See the header introductory line of the Rambam of ה’ תשובה פרק א

Why is it necessary to say vidui? Why is it not sufficient to just stop violating the aveira, regret violating in the past and commit to not to repeat the violation?  

Learn משך חכמה פרשת וילך לא:יז “ואמר

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=407

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=408

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=409

Learn כוכבי אור ס’ ו

Does reciting Vidui without committing to stop violating the aveira help?

Learn גמרא תענית דף טז. “אמר רב אדא בר אהבה

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=10&daf=16&format=pdf

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ג 

Why is reciting vidui compared to immersing in a mikvah?