Kesiva Vachasima Tova

B’rosh Hashana  Yikoseivun  Uvyom Tzom  Kippur  Yeichoseimun

On Rosh Hashana will be inscribed and on Yom Kippur will be sealed.

To  whom  is the  payton referring to ?

Chazal tell us that both,  Tzadikim and Reshoim  have the Kesiva and Chasima on Rosh Hashana  

The Beinonim have the Kesiva and Chasima on Yom Kippur.

Answer:

a)  The Paytan disagrees with R. Kruspadoai and holds that all have the Kesiva on Rosh Hashanah

and the Chasima on Yom Kippur.

b)  The Beinonim can have their Kesiva on day 1 or day 2 -3 -4 etc. until Yom Kippur (depending when

he did Teshuva) Some Beinonim have the Kesiva on R.H. and others have it on Y.K. but all Beinonim

have the Chasima on Y.K.  (Maharsha R.H.)

c)  For Yechidim (individuals ) The Kesiva & Chasima happens the same day (Tzadikim & Reshoim on R.H.

and Beinonim on Y.K.)

For the Tzibbur (Kehilla, City, Country etc.) If the Tzibbur is Beinoni, The Kesiva is on R.H. and the

Chasima on Y.K. ( Shu"t Mahram Shik O.Ch. 300)