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DEFINITION

1) Viduy and Teshuvah -

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?

REQUIREMENTS

2) Standing -

Must one stand when reciting Viduy? What example from the Beis Hamikdash seems to contradict this rule?

3) Specifying the Sin -

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?

4) Prior Years -

Should one confess his sins of previous years? In what manner?

5) The Kohen Gadol's Example -

Must the individual use the terms "Ana" (please), and Hashem's Name, in his Viduy - as the Kohen Gadol does?

CHEIT, AVON, AND PESHA

6) על כל חטאתינו... עונותינו... פשעינו -

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?

7) שתסלח... ותמחל... ותכפר -

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"

8) ועל חטא שחטאנו לפניך בגלוי עריות -

In what sense is the desire for this Aveirah, one of the two prototypical Yetzer Haras? How must one combat it?

9) בדבור פה -

What are examples of forbidden talk? What is praiseworthy or permitted talk?

10) בהרהור הלב -

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?

11) בחילול השם -

What is the definition of Chilul Hashem?

1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 86:p1, ד"ה היכי דמי חילול השם

2. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 86:p7, ד"ה כל העובר

12) בטומאת שפתיים -

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

13) בלצון -

What are the consequences of Leitzanus?

1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 38:p4, ד"ה מאי דכתיב

"V'AL CHATA'IM"

14) שאנו חייבים עליהם עולה -

For what types of sin does a Korban Olah atone?

15) שאנו חייבים עליהם חטאת -

What is the necessity for atonement, for a sin committed unintentionally?

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