Highlighted entries are Halachah-related
DEFINITION
Is Viduy part of the Mitzvah of Teshuvah, or an independent Mitzvah? Can Teshuvah alone bring atonement and restore the person as a Tzadik, even prior to Viduy?
1. Lecture for Yoma 36 from 0:00 til 11:00, by Rabbi Maier Caplan
2. Marei Mekomos for Lecture on Yoma 36 section 2, and section 5
REQUIREMENTS
Must one stand when reciting Viduy? What example from the Beis Hamikdash seems to contradict this rule?
When one recites Viduy, must one specify the sin he committed? Does reciting the standard text of "Ashamnu" and "Al Chet" fulfill this aspect of Viduy? In what circumstances should one publicly confess his sins?
Should one confess his sins of previous years? In what manner?
2. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 86:p3, ד"ה עבירות שהתודה
Must the individual use the terms "Ana" (please), and Hashem's Name, in his Viduy - as the Kohen Gadol does?
CHEIT, AVON, AND PESHA
What is the distinction between "Cheit," "Avon" and "Pesha"? In what order do we confess them? When one wishes to confess a particular un-intentional sin (Cheit), should he still use this formula with all three terms?
1. Lecture for Yoma 36 from 23:30 til 31:05, by Rabbi Maier Caplan
2. Marei Mekomos for Lecture on Yoma 36 section 6
3. Halachah for Yoma 36:1:a:1, til 10
4. Halachah for Yoma 36:1:b:1, til 6
5. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 36:p3, ד"ה כיצד מתודה,
6. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 36:p6, ד"ה מן הגאונים
Which of the three terms of forgiveness, Selichah, Mechilah and Kaparah, should be applied to these three types of sins respectively?
1. Lecture for Yoma 36 from 31:00, by Rabbi Maier Caplan
"AL CHEIT"
In what sense is the desire for this Aveirah, one of the two prototypical Yetzer Haras? How must one combat it?
1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 41:p4, ד"ה ועתה
What are examples of forbidden talk? What is praiseworthy or permitted talk?
1. Halachah for Yoma 19:1:b:1, 19:1:b:3 and on
What is the severity of lustful thoughts? In what sense are thoughts of sin more harmful than the sin itself? What actions and sights must one therefore avoid? If such thoughts confront him, what should he do?
What is the definition of Chilul Hashem?
What is the severity of crude speech? Why is the language of the Torah called "Leshon ha'Kodesh"?
1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 29:p3, ד"ה וכבר ידעת
"V'AL CHATA'IM"
For what types of sin does a Korban Olah atone?
What is the necessity for atonement, for a sin committed unintentionally?
1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 36:p1, ונראה


