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Talmud: The Talmud cites examples of verses that may not be used in Rosh HaShana prayers because they deal with punishment. With regard to verses of Kingship, for example: “As I live, says YHWH God, surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out, will I be King ov
Similarly, verses of remembrance that speak of a punishment may not be used in Rosh HaShana prayers, for example: “So He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and does not come again” (Psalms 78:39). Nor verses of shofar, which refer to calamity, for example: “Sound the sho
The Talmud qualifies the Mishnah’s ruling. However, if one comes to recite verses of Kingship, remembrance, and shofar with a theme of the punishment of non-Jews, one may recite them. The Talmud offers examples of these verses: With regard to the verses of Kingship, for example: “YHWH reigns, let th
The Talmud states: One does not recite a verse dealing with the remembrance of an individual, even if it is for good, for example: “Remember me, O Lord, when You show favor to Your people” (Psalms 106:4), and, for example: “Remember me, my God, for good” (Nehemiah 5:19).
Verses that mention God’s revisitings [pikdonot] are equivalent to verses of remembrances [zikhronot], and therefore they may be counted in the 10 verses. For example: “And YHWH revisited [pakad] Sarah” (Genesis 21:1), and, for example: “I have surely revisited [pakadeti] you” (Exodus 3:16). This i