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Stress-Relieving Strategies for TeensMay 27, 2018 08:36PM ● By Hannah Adamson
Last month, I talked about the stress that is placed on teens who are striving for academic achievement while simultaneously excelling in extracurricular activities. They want to get into a good college, follow their dreams, build a future and ultimately become "successful" adults. While these things may be important, growing up is not all about getting somewhere or becoming someone. We need to take time to find joy in the present moment, otherwise the journey to adulthood becomes overwhelming and loses its purpose.
In the daily routine of school, activities and homework, it can seem like there is an absence of free time to do something just because it's fun or relaxing. But a closer look reveals there are many moments in each day that can be whatever you want them to be. Whether it's sitting on a bus listening to a favorite album, going for a quick walk in the sunshine or just spending a few minutes with a friend, family member or pet, finding what makes you happy is vital.
When you have the chance to relax, you should absolutely take advantage of it! I recently had to travel a distance away for an interview and realized that Branch Brook Park was nearby. I made sure I was able to stop and spend time walking around admiring the stunning cherry blossoms. Connecting with nature is an excellent way to release worries and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. Just this simple break away was enough to clear my head of everything else going on and refuel my motivation.
Happiness does not have to be something that is expensive or time consuming, it can be found in the little things. Taking time to recognize the bright moments that enter your day and being grateful for them will increase your joy.
Hannah Adamson is a junior at high school. She practices meditation and takes ThetaHealing courses with Reshma Shah in Westfield, New Jersey.


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bush smart tv easy install not for me
bush smart tv easy install not for me
i have just bought a bush smart tv with dongle ive set it up but when it comes to the internet it can find my modem network it lets me put password but still says disabled no connection please what am i doing wrong. and is it vital to install nero please help
sorry just tried downloading nero and it wont open the file now as it says it is corrupt
Nero has nothing to do with accessing the internet from your TV. You would use Nero to stream media to your TV or other DLNA compliant device.
It sounds like there's a problem with your network connection. Have you looked in Control Panel, Network and Sharing?
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My son bought a Bush smart tv from Argos. We could not find the sale doc, Argos said that we need a dongle but will not let us have one. The damn tv is less than a month old and has Argos stickers all over it and bar codes. Anyone know where we can but this dongle thing?
I'd look in the manual to make sure it uses a Veezy 200 but I believe that is one-
Of course, Argos, like everyone else is selling it from 2 to 3 times as much.
thankyou for reply looked in conrol panel and net work, sharing and nothing , im gonna have to try it manualy ive got ip address and stuff so will keep trying thankyou anyway
sorry can i pick your brain again it has mentioned that i have to make sure my ssid is accessable what is it and how do i do it .
The SSID is the name of your wireless LAN. Every device on the WLAN has to use the same SSID. I think you put in the SSID when you installed your router. Does the TV controls have an Access Point where you can enter the SSID? I'm really the wrong guy to ask about this stuff.
I had the same problem it let's you input the password but still says disconnected I searched on another forum and the problem is when you connect the wifi dongle directly to the USB port what you have to do is connect the USB lead first then the dongle I did this and it connected straight away . it should be mentioned in the instructions hope this helps someone
I have just got this TV, used the USB lead and I'm still getting the same problem of not connecting after entering my password. Any ideas anyone please?
As I mentioned, this isn't a Nero issue. What brand of TV do you have? Isn't there an instruction manual? I just bought a LG SmartTV and the manual is woefully inadequate. It does show the dongle should be connected directly to the USB port. If using a USB hub, it might not work.
Sorry can I pick someone's brain I have bought a bush smart TV I'm in the network but when i try to go on facebook and Twitter it says I need to set up an account at sosyal.portal!! Once there it says I need to put in TV password and username any ideas what to do???
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I've googled various different answers and nothing comes up???
I don't no then did u try the manual see I'd any thing in thst mines an lg smart and had no trouble sorry about that :(
Karen- I wonder if your TV has parental controls active or perhaps, as on a LG, an account. I have an Account Management log-in on my LG but I don't know what it is used for.
Few problems setting up too but now I have sorted it all out, thought I would share for future people.
The WiFi dongle only works properly if connected via the USB extender supplied with Bush TVs.
If you put it directly into the TV it will work, but extremely slowly.
Nero has nothing to do with connecting it to the internet.
Thanks for sharing the resolution to your problem. I wish more people would do that.
I'm really confused! i have a bush smart tv, i've tried connecting the dongle both through the usb and straight into the tv, it says it connects but then as soon as i try get it to netflix etc it says no internet connection! i really don't know what to do!
If you go to Wi-Fi into your TV settings, does it show as connected? If not, input the username and password for your LAN and let it connect to your network.
Hi thanks for replying, yes it already says it connected as I have entered all the username passwords etc
And it's still saying it's not connected when you try to connect to NetFlix? Does it do the same thing with other websites? If you open Control Panel, Network and Sharing and select Computers and Devices, does it show your TV.
I should have said "does it show your TV as being active"?
Yeah it still says not connected, and I haven't worked out how to load other things such as bbc i player using the TV. I'm sorry, I'm slightly lost, im not great with technology, where do I find the bit that tells me if my TV is active? Is it on the TV because I can't seem to find it?
Look on your computer in the Control Panel, as described above.
No it's not listed on my laptop in the control panel device section
Does your laptop have a router or it connected directly to the TV?
I haven't tried connecting my laptop to the TV, I just assumed that the TV which is wireless ready would connect to our wireless router downstairs? How do I know if my laptop has a router! Thanks for you help by the way, I really appreciate it
I only have a minute until later tonight. You need to check on the computer which has the router since the router is what transmits the Wi-Fi signal.
You also didn't tell me if Netflix is the only website this pertains to. Sorry I didn't ask earlier.
When you're checking on the other computer, make sure that media sharing is enabled in the Network and Sharing on the computer to which the router is connected.
I don't know how to access other websites on the TV apart from the buttons with the ones on the tools of the remote such as YouTube Netflix and facebook, none which work. To throw anothertl spanner in the works, I'm in a student house so in terms of the computer linked to the router, Im not sure! How could I find out this please? Thanks so much!
You said there was a router downstairs. If there is, it's hard connected to a computer and that's the one with the network and where you need to look to answer my questions.
Isn't there any other students that might help?
I'm having the same issue and on my PC the TV is detected but still cannot access internet via the TV even though the settings clearly say I'm connected! So frustrating
i took the tv back. had a big argument about it because after some research what had in fact happened was that the dongle supplied with the tv would have never have worked with it anyway as it was not designed for bush television.
now have a very nice samsung smart tv that works perfectly..without a dongle
I have a quality Samsung smart too and have zero problems but unfortunately this TV is for my daughters bedroom. Did you speak to bush technical about the issue??
I wonder what happened to Katy?
i spoke to bush technical and to my own service providers just in case. it was definitely a dongle problem.
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I have sorted the problem and now have WiFi internet connection.
I spoke to technical and they were VERY unhelpful and basically said return the TV. This is a right royal pain for me so I had another go at fixing my problem. Technical did point out to their credit that the TOP usb connector on the TV must be used. I checked and it was connected via the top usb port and I was using the extender cable!
I thought I would give it another go and treated it as though I was just taking it out the box so started from scratch.
So, I switched off the TV, unplugged it, unplugged the dongle and extender cable. Now I reconnected the extender cable in the top port, connected the Vezzy200 dongle into the usb extender cable. Switched on TV and did an fresh install TV from new ( a first time install ).
When this was complete I went back into network settings, did a network search. My network SSID did not show up so I entered the details manually (SSID is basically your network that you connect to for your wifi, usually something like skyeed9af05 or netgear3 or talktalk-bc57t etc. etc.) then entered the encryption type (that's the type of protection you have i.e. wpa2, open etc. etc.) and finally entered my password for the WiFi.
Initially it connected and there was a very long IP number which I didn't recognise but after approx 30 seconds it found my router IP address and changed automatically.
I went back to TV source and pressed the smart connection button and hey presto, it connected to the internet.
My daughter is now extremely happy she can watch the iPlayer in her room and I am a little less frustrated now!!
Thanks for all your help everyone and if I can help anyone then please ask, I will do what I can.
I find that my dongle works better on the USB lead than plugged into the TV. The router is very close to my TV too. I do have to make it forget wifi then reconnect from time to time. no idea why!

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Listen to Louis Tomlinson's New Single 'Miss You'
December 1, 2017
By Jon Wiederhorn Louis Tomlinson has dropped his new solo song "Miss You" in advance of his upcoming debut album. The track is a melancholy pop tune that features a prominent guitar rhythm, marching drums, strings and Tomlinson singing about drinking with the guys to try to forget the bitter end of a romantic relationship. Related: Louis Tomlinson Challenges Niall Horan to Rap Battle "I wrote this song about a time in my life when I was going out partying every night," he told MTV UK. "In hindsight throughout that time I was pretty numb and just going through the motions. Deep down it was always in the back of my mind that what I really missed was the girl that I loved. It was important for me to write something really honest." "Miss You" was co-written with One Direction collaborator Julian Bunetta and produced by Afterhrs. Tomlinson's first solo album is due for release in 2018, Sony Music has said. Check out "Miss You" below.


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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
What I Found at The End of the Rainbow
One of the things I love about carving out a rewarding career in something I'm so passionate about is the absolute unknown each day will bring. A business has to at least pay the bills, so my sign of success is I'm still at it after nearly 9 years full time while supporting my girls and savoring every day of it.
I've met a lot of really supportive, interesting, kind people throughout the U.S. and I dare say, even in the Southern Hemisphere, through the sales and marketing of Har-Vest.
One such woman, Rochelle Lesser, whose emails initially kept ending up in my spam folder,persevered (for which I'm grateful!) and in the ensuing months I've had the pleasure to talk to her about our shared passions and peruse the absolutely jam packed website she maintains -- as well as a daily maintained useful blog. And now, she has placed Har-Vest on her website in the hopes that it will expand the market and help support her most worthwhile foundation. And I encourage you to explore The Land of Pure Gold.
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Monday, May 07, 2007
Spring Has Sprung
The grass has riz. So much so that I have been forced to mow not once but twice in the past week and a half. It wouldn't be so bad except that I have Tennis Elbow which is not, unfortunately, from playing tennis, but probably something like starting up a gas mower and hurting myself!
Not surprisingly, with the onset of warmer weather the desire to get out and about increases and what better way to enjoy measuring the growth of leaves and buds than taking a walk. When that walk is to include a dog who has spent his winter not being walked, or walked much, or certainly walked with fewer distractions since a lot of people weren't out walking their dogs then than are walking their dogs now -- well, that dog may have lost any leash manners he might ever have had.
The no pull harnesses and harness/vests out on the market now can not only improve the dog's walking, but help make him useful to boot!
So get out there and walk! With control. And enjoy the budding!
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November 10-16 is the National Sleep Foundation's second annual Drowsy Driving Awareness Week. With the clocks falling back once again, it's important to be able to recognize the warning signs of drowsy driving:
- Trouble focusing, keeping your eyes open, or your head up
- Yawning or repeatedly rubbing your eyes
- Daydreaming and/or wandering thoughts
- Drifting from your lane, tailgating, and missing signs or exits
- Feeling restless, irritable, or aggressive
- Turning up the radio or rolling down the windows
- Slower reaction time and poor judgment
Studies show that being awake for more than 20 hours results in an impairment equal to a blood alcohol concentration of .08, the legal limit in all states. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 100,000 police-reported crashes each year are primarily caused by drowsy driving and such crashes result in more than 1,550 deaths. Those at the most risk are:
- Young drivers
- Shift workers and people working long hours
- Commercial drivers
- People with untreated sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea
- Business travelers
You can take steps to avoid driving while drowsy.
- Get a good night's sleep before a long drive.
- Get off the road if you notice any of the warning signs.
- Take a nap in a safe place for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Consume caffeine (2 cups of coffee can increase alertness for several hours, but don't rely on it for long periods)
- Consume caffeine before taking a short nap to get the benefits from both.
- Drive with a friend who can take a turn and watch for warning signs
- As always, wear your seatbelt.
If you've been charged with drowsy driving or another moving infraction, or have been in an accident caused by someone driving under fatigue, contact Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter at (407) 712-7300 for a no-cost consultation.


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The Versa Carry design is a little unorthodox for some, but uses a polymer skeleton around the gun, and an extension that goes down the barrel to secure it.
Versa Carry
by Brian Jensen
Inside-the-waistband carry, or IWB, is considered one of the most discreet concealed-carry methods, making a T-shirt and shorts possible while carrying in places like my sunny Southern California. Even larger weapons can disappear on your body when quietly tucked into your waistband.
Versa Carry has been coming up with a lot of innovative ideas on ways to secure a handgun inside the waistband, and its latest is a small J-frame revolver setup.
While most holster makers produce a traditional version designed to be worn and secured inside the waistband, Versa Carry approaches it differently. The company creates a polymer outer skeleton that goes around the outside of the pistol, but the gun is primarily secured by a small extension that goes into the barrel from the muzzle. The pistols may change, but the diameter of the caliber does not. So you only need one holster for your 9 mms, and one for all your .38 Spls., as long as barrel lengths are similar.
The pistol is just tucked in under your waistband, and the gun is held in place by a polymer clip or extension integral to the holster. It seems very good at keeping the bulk of a J-frame from being noticeable. The downside I saw from the company's website is that to reholster, you'll need to pull the holster out of your waistband and reset the gun in the holster and then replace it back in your waistband. If being able to discreetly reholster is a concern for you, then this something to consider.
Reduced material in the holster translates to less bulk in concealment. This type of carry may not be your cup of tea, but I was interested enough to ask for one of the holsters to try it out. The idea is interesting, so I look forward to seeing how the Versa Carry translates into the execution of IWB.


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ED110Time and Stress Management for Instructors
Outstanding teachers serve their students by guiding them through their coursework and motivating them to complete program requirements. Instructors at educational institutions are often faced with high stress resulting from heavy teaching loads and limited time. When teachers cannot manage their own time and stress, they cannot fully serve the needs of their students. This course will show instructors how to manage time and stress in their lives and teach some of these skills to their students.
ED114Questioning in the Classroom
Questioning can be one of the most effective classroom teaching strategies. However, many instructors are not familiar with the techniques and research findings associated with good questioning. This course begins by comparing and contrasting the major types of questions and their most appropriate uses. Some relevant statistics and research findings are presented, followed by a discussion of four effective questioning practices. The course concludes by offering a few tips and suggestions for instructors to consider.
ED115Soft Skills for Instructors
The purpose of this course is to familiarize instructors with the concepts of soft skills and emotional intelligence (EQ) so they can use this information to improve their professional performance. The course provides a comparison of hard and soft skills, including people skills and workplace behaviors. Ten "most important" soft skills are discussed in detail and the relationship between EQ and soft skills is explained. The course concludes with tips and suggestions to help instructors enhance their soft skills and EQ.
ED116Critical Thinking Processes and Applications
The majority of careers require the ability to think critically and problem solve at one level or another. Employers seek individuals who can think independently, propose solutions, and solve problems. The content in this course provides the foundation for critical thinking and demonstrates how people with different interests, abilities, and aptitudes approach problem solving. The course covers the different kinds of intelligence and how they impact critical thinking, for a broader understanding of how people process solutions to problems. It concludes with step-by-step instructions for helping students develop and refine their own critical thinking skills.
ED117Teaching Gen Y Students
Generation Y students are often associated with their use of technology. While technology is an essential part of their lives, there is much more to know about Gen Y learners. This course gives a profile of Generation Y learners and how they relate to other generational learners in the classroom. Strategies are given for engaging Gen Y students in the learning process while building on their abilities to use social networks, portable media and personal interaction. Instructors of Gen Y students are given methods that can be used to help them develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills needed for many of todays careers.
ED125Effective and Efficient Instructional Strategies
Planning Effective and Efficient Instruction provides new and experienced instructors with practical ways to design and deliver learning experiences that establish an environment that facilitates learning. The course summarizes important academic concepts while providing specific strategies for planning lessons, reaching learners, asking questions and assessing student mastery of the course and program objectives.
ED128Practical Applications for Adaptive Learning
This course will provide you with an overview of various practical applications regarding adaptive learning. Adaptive Learning (AL) is the use of the technology to individualize learning. This course will provide practical information about integrating technology in learning, models of adaptive learning, and the evaluation of adaptive learning.
ED130Teaching Students with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Students (both veterans and non-veterans) with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are enrolling in career education in increasingly larger numbers. Instructors need to have a basic understanding of what PTSD is and how it impacts the lives of students. This course covers what PTSD is and the characteristics that students with PTSD may display. In addition, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is discussed as many students enrolling in career education have both PTSD and TBI. Instructional strategies to support the learning of students with PTSD and/or TBI will be discussed and examples given. Participants will also be given sources where they can gain additional insight into how to support the learning of students with PTSD and/or TBI.
ED135Teaching Multigenerational Learners
As students from different generations are enrolling in post-secondary settings today, instructors are presented with the challenge of how to engage, instruct and relate to these multigenerational learners. This course gives profiles of different generational learners and how they engage in the learning process. Content is shared on how to relate to learners of the different generations and how to use students' life experiences as learning opportunities. As technology is an essential part of instructional delivery, strategies are given for building on the abilities of multigenerational students to use social networks, portable media (given the parameters of school policy), and personal interaction. In addition, instructors are given methods that can be used to help students develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills needed for career success.
ED142Military Veterans: Integrating Veterans into Post-Secondary Classes
This course examines the various challenges veterans face when attempting to pursue courses of study following military engagements and service. While no instructor can possibly identify with every aspect of a veteran's experience, it is possible to become more aware of some of the challenges facing veterans as they reintegrate into civilian life. This course also examines effective instructional strategies in design and delivery to facilitate the success of veterans in a post-secondary environment.
ED204Tomorrow's Learning Environment Today
Instructional planning and delivery is undergoing dynamic changes with the availability of technology and expanded avenues through which information can be provided. Instructors need to be aware of how they can expand their instructional formats to include the latest technology and learning theories. This course provides information about the different forms of learning and how they can be implemented into classrooms and laboratories. Other topics covered in the course include different strategies for learning including transformative and cooperative methods as well as collaborative and experiential methods that help to engage learners.
ED205Enhancing Students' Professional Skills
Awareness has grown in recent years that, to be effective today, learning must include more than knowledge and "hard skills," or technical ability. In a world where work is often team-based and project-driven, teaching needs also to encompass attitudes and social competencies. This course will describe ways students can enhance their professional skills across the curriculum. Strategies for teaching effective personal interaction and ways to support student professional growth and development will be discussed. This course will also explain how students can improve their writing skills and computer literacy across the curriculum.
ED209Students as Customers
As opportunities for education become more prevalent, educational institutions must compete to increase, or even maintain, their student enrollment levels. More and more institutions are adopting the strategy of treating students like customers in order to be successful. This course will review the characteristics of adult learners and determine the reasons adult students leave the institution. It will discuss the concept of interacting with students as though they are customers and how the students-as-customers concept relates to the instructor and the classroom. This course will also describe the methods and techniques of effective communication. Included are guidelines and techniques for advising and mentoring students.
ED400Coping with Stress and Burnout
Stress is something that is present throughout all workplaces in the world. It is often something that cannot be avoided, but instead, must be properly managed. Burnout on the other hand, is something that is less frequent, but far too prevalent. Burnout can cause even the best worker to slow down in productivity and quality (often dramatically). Throughout this course, we will discuss stress, burnout, and many of the causes that you may notice on even a daily basis. We will discuss how to appropriately handle and mitigate stressors, and how to lessen the risk of burnout occurring.
EL106Evaluating Student Learning in Online Courses
This course will provide you with the knowledge to effectively evaluate student learning in an online environment. Technology tools play a vital role in the evaluation process and several are discussed in this module. Discussion will also be provided to help you further understand how to complete formative and summative assessments, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of objective and subjective assessments. Value-added assessments are also discussed in light of how they can be completed and provide feedback for course revision.
EL108Preparing Students to Become Good Online Learners
This course will provide you with strategies and techniques to help prepare students for the online environment. To do so, you must also assess your strengths and weaknesses as an online instructor. As you help students assess their readiness for online learning, you are also preparing them for the expectations and realities of the online environment. By identifying students' strengths and weaknesses, you can provide guidance to help them achieve the learning outcomes. This course not only notes the necessary technical skills, it also discusses non-technical skills as well as techniques for successful learning and helping students develop their online persona.
ML117Presentation Skills
This course provides sound advice on preparing and delivering presentations that command attention, persuade, and inspire. It includes rehearsal techniques as well as tips for creating and using more effective visuals. The course also addresses the importance of understanding your objectives and your audience to create a presentation with impact.
RT101Improving Retention through Timely Intervention
How many times have we said "if we'd only known" as a student walks out the door? No one starts classes planning to fail, but unfortunately problems do arise that present barriers to success. Students are good at identifying these problems blocking their path to success, but they frequently don't have adequate problem solving and communication skills needed to overcome these problems. This course looks at the effect of stress on attrition, the use of tools to identify and help students at risk, and how to develop an institutional culture that shares responsibility for student success across the entire organization.
RT103Implementing Successful Student Retention Strategies
Owners and directors of educational institutions are always looking for the magical ingredients to improve student retention. There are at least six easy-to-implement retention strategies that can make a difference in whether a student graduates or drops out. These include efficient admissions procedures, great orientation programs, effective mentoring, student friendly classroom involvement, fabulous graduations, and successful placement. Upon completion of this course, participants will have specific easy-to-implement retention strategies to put in place for every area of their institution.
RT104Best Practices to Enhance Student Retention
This course is a collection of ideas and best practices drawn from the implementation of enrollment growth strategies at over 300 educational institutions nationwide. The course is based on a highly successful in-service training program offered by Dr. Joe Pace, Managing Partner of The Pacific Institute and includes video delivery of Pace's presentations. Filled with practical tips and suggestions, the course also discusses the application of current research results on human behavior and organizational culture to enhance student enrollment and retention. This is a unique course that will dramatically change your perspective on institutional effectiveness.


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Our sponsors are critical to the success of this team. They're with us every step of the way and we'd like to extend a warm thank you for their support. Each year, we invite Sea to Sky businesses to support the Sirens through in-kind and cash donations and each year, they step up to the plate. We're always looking for creative and relevant partnerships.


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Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. God's Thirteen Attributes of Mercy are a central theme throughout these prayers.
Selichot of the High Holidays
In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times. This may be because originally the pious would fast for ten days during the season of repentance, and four days before Rosh Hashanah were added to compensate for the four of the Ten days of Repentance on which fasting is forbidden - the two days of Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat Shuvah, and the day preceding Yom Kippur - and, while the fasts have since been abandoned, the Selichot that accompanied them have been retained. Alternatively, the Rosh Hashanah liturgy includes the Biblical phrase, "you shall observe a burnt offering", and like an offering which needs to be scrutinised for defects for four days, so too four days of self-searching are needed before the day of judgment.[1]
Selichot refers to both the poetic piyyutim that compose the service as well as to the service itself. Sephardic Selichot services are identical each day. In the Ashkenazic tradition, although the text and length of specific prayers varies from day to day, the overall format remains the same and is prefaced by Ashrei (Psalm 145) and the Half-Kaddish.
Selichot are usually recited between midnight and dawn. Some recite it at night after the 'Arvit service or in the morning before the Shacharit service due to the convenience of synagogue attendance at these times.
Arguably the most important and certainly most popular night of Selichot in the Ashkenazi tradition is the first night, when many women and girls as well as men and boys attend the late-night service on Saturday night. The hazzan wears a kittel and sings elaborate melodies. In some congregations, it is not unusual for a choir to participate in this first night's service. This night also has more Selichot than any other night prior to Rosh Hashanah eve. The other nights are more sparsely attended and those services are often led by a layperson, rather than a trained musician, and with melodies that are less elaborate than the first night.
Categories of Selichot
Categories of Selichot in the Ashkenazic tradition may include:
- Selichah (סליחה) — Hebrew for "forgiveness." This is the default Selichah and comprises the vast majority of the Selichot service.
- Pizmon (פזמון) — Hebrew for "chorus." These central Selichot vary according to the day and contain a chorus which is repeated after each stanza.
- Akeidah (עקידה) — Hebrew for "binding", a word which specifically refers to the Binding of Isaac. This Selichah contains the theme of the Akeidah as a merit for God answering our prayers. It begins to appear on Rosh Hashanah eve and is placed immediately before the Pizmon.
- Chatanu (חטאנו) — Hebrew for "we have sinned." Starting on the evening before Rosh Hashanah and continuing through Yom Kippur, this Selichah is said after the final recitation of the Thirteen Attributes and before the Vidui confessional. It contains as its refrain, "חטאנו צורנו סלח לנו יוצרנו", "We have sinned, our Rock, forgive us, our Creator". Perhaps the most famous Chatanu Selichah is the Eleh Ezkera Martyrology recited during Musaf on Yom Kippur, though the recitation of the aforementioned refrain is not always followed in this particular Chatanu.
- Techinah (תחינה) — Hebrew for "petition." This Selichah begins to appear on the eve of Rosh Hashanah in the Tachanun section, at the very end of the Selichot service.
Selichot of Fast Days
On minor fast days (besides the Fast of Gedaliah, whose Selichot are preempted by the Selichot of the High Holidays), some communities recite Selichot after the conclusion of the Shacharit Amidah.[2][3] The content of these prayers is related to the specific fast day. Western Ashkenazic communities insert the recitation of the Selichot of minor fast days in the middle of the blessing for forgiveness (סלח לנו כי חטאנו) in the repetition of the Shacharit Amidah.
Selichot are not recited on the major fast day of Tisha B'Av.
- ^ Rabbi Raymond Apple. "Soul Searching in the Selichot". oztorah.com.
- ^ Rabbi Naftali Silberberg. "What are "Selichot" and when are they recited?". AskMoses.com.
- ^ ""Selichot", Basic Questions & Answers". ou.org.
External links
- סליחות: ע״פ מנהג חב״ד / Selichot: according to the Chabad custom. Translated by Rabbi J. Immanuel Shochet. 2000. Free Selichot e-text. Hebrew with English translation; has title pages in Hebrew and English. open access publication - free to read
- "Selichot". Jewish Virtual Library. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise.


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A runner died during the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday in what appeared to be the first fatality in the event's 29-year history. William Goggins, 43, of San Francisco, collapsed from apparent heart failure after he passed the 24-mile mark of the 26.2 mile race, authorities said.
Goggins, the longtime deputy editor of Wired magazine, had left the magazine earlier this year.
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