Article: Yom Tefillah/Prayer Day in NY
9/23/09 Video of Rav Don Segal Shlita leading the tens of thousands of children around the globe (via satellite hook-up) in the reciting of Tehillim.
At the same time (1:00PM EST), in different time zones - some in early afternoon, others in the wee hours of the morning - thousands upon thousands of innocent souls are raising their clear voices to Shamayim as, in unison, six kapitlech Tehillim (13, 20, 79, 121, 130, and 142) were recited, after which they will daven Mincha or Maariv, depending on their location.
The Yom Tefilla concluded with Avinu Malkeinu, the Selicha of the Shlosh Asrei Middos, and Shema Yisrael, beseeching thekisay hakavod for mercy on all Choley Yisroel
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Shabbat Shalom / שבת שלום
Have a peaceful Sabbath
Gmar Chatimah Tovah / גמר חתימה טובה
May your year be sealed with goodness
This year, Yom Kippur is on Sunday night Sept 27 until Monday night Sept 28 '09. The two videos below are in honour of this upcoming Yom Kippur
Excerpt from Avinu Malkeinu prayer in the song (prayer for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur)
Avraham Fried: Kol Nidrei
Kol Nidrei prayer (Words and Translation - This prayer officially ushers in Yom Kippur)
