Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Siman 131 Part 1/4

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

What does the Kitzur ask of a person on Erev Yom Kippur? The Kitzur details kaparos, from the time and the birds used to giving them to the poor. Yom Kippur, in the Kitzur's words, does not atone for sins against a fellow until he is appeased.

Key points

• The Kitzur prefers white chickens but not searching for them or paying extra, like idolaters' practice.
• In the Kitzur's words, the bird's fate is the punishment a person deserved, not his atonement.
• Eating and drinking on Erev Yom Kippur for the mitzvah counts, says the Kitzur, as fasting.
• The Kitzur asks the wronged to forgive sincerely, calling withheld forgiveness a trait of Esau.

In this shiur

1. 0:00Kaparos: time and procedure
2. 5:12White chickens for kaparos
3. 8:02Does kaparos resemble avodah zarah?
4. 10:20Compassion on Erev Yom Kippur
5. 11:29Other animals and giving to the poor
6. 13:02Erev Yom Kippur as a festive day
7. 15:19Sins between man and his fellow
8. 19:08Judging others favorably

Topics

• Kaparos
• Erev Yom Kippur
• Mechila
• Dan L'Kaf Zechus