It is the custom in our regions before saying Kol nidrei that the most eminent man of the congregation takes out a Seifer Torah [from the Ark]¹ are taken, in others three are taken, and in some seven are taken. and walks around the bimah with it and the people embrace and kiss the Seifer Torah, and beg for pardon and forgiveness for having offended the Torah. They resolve, from now on to live according to its laws. They recite the verse Or zaru'a [Light is sown for the righteous] etc. a number of times (Psalms 97:11). Then he places himself, with the Seifer Torah, to the right of the Chazzan, and another prominent member of the congregation stands on the Chazzan's left, also carrying a Seifer Torah, and the three say together: Biyishivah shel malah [By the authority of the Court on High] etc. The Chazzan then recites Kol nidrei three times, in the familiar melody. All the congregants should say it quietly along with the Chazzan. It is proper to begin Kol nidrei while it is still day, and to draw it out until night.², the congregation should recite chapters from the Psalms until the proper time to recite Kerias Shemah. (Mishnah Berurah 619;6) After the Chazzan said Barechu and the congregation responded Baruch etc. the Torah scrolls are returned to the Ark, [and the two men who carried them] return to their seats. On Shabbos they may return to their seats when the congregation recites Mizmor shir leyom haShabbos [a Psalm, a song for the Shabbos day].

footnotes: ¹ In some communities all the Sifrei Torah ² If it is still too early to recite the Kerias Shemah

When the Chazzan says the berachah Shehecheyanu he should have in mind to exempt the congregation. Nevertheless, each worshipper should have in mind not to be exempted by the Chazzans's berachah, but he should say the berachah quietly by himself, and say it quickly, concluding it before the Chazzan, so that he can respond Amein. The women who said the berachah Shehecheyanu when lighting candles, or a man who lit the candles and said Shehecheyanu, should not say it with the Chazzan.

On Yom Kippur, both in the evening and during the day, you should say, Baruch sheim kevod malchuso le'olam va'ed, [Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever], in a loud voice.

Some people stand on their feet³ 619:18) during the entire evening service and the entire day of Yom Kippur. If they feel faint they may lean against something. The reason for standing is to emulate the angels; therefore, women should not stand. A person who has stood up once with the intention to do so for the rest of his life, and afterwards wishes to retract, needs an annulment [of his personal obligation].

footnotes: ³ You must be sure that standing throughout the evening will not cause you to lose concentration of the prayers, because if it does inhibit your concentration, it is a sin to stand. Similarly if standing during the day will cause you to become tired and weak and disturb your concentration, it is a sin to stand. (Sha’ar Hatzion

Some people have the custom to stay in the synagogue reciting songs of praise all night.⁴ writes that it is better to go home and sleep, for a person who is up all night will doze off by day and pray without proper concentration. (Mishnah Berurah 619:14) When they feel the need to sleep⁵ 619:6) they should move away from the Ark. The Chazzanim should not stay awake for it will cause them to lose their voice. Before going to sleep you should say the first four Psalms,⁶ prayer that is recited at night. (Ibid 619:4) for they are particularly beneficial in preventing nocturnal emission, may the Merciful One save us. For [these four Psalms] contain a total of three hundred and six words. By adding four, [to the number of the] Psalms, you arrive at a total of three hundred and ten, which is the numerical equivalence of קרי, keri, [nocturnal emission]. [The numerical value] of the first and last letters of the four Psalms amounts to one hundred and twenty-six, plus the four of the four Psalms, plus one, the general binding factor which unites the word, together makes a total of one hundred and thirty-one, the numerical equivalence of סמאל, [malevolent angel] and you should have in mind to shake off his evil influence. It is best not to cover yourself with pillows and blankets that make you feel hot; but at any rate you should not cover your legs.

footnotes: ⁴ Levush ⁵ It is not permitted to sleep in the synagogue, however, unless you actually intended to recite “Songs of praise” all night. (Ibid ⁶ This is in addition to the regular Kerias Shemah