Yom Kippur September 29/ Feast of St. Michael

13 Attributes of Mercy

http://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/3609722/jewish/What-Are-the-13-Attributes-of-Mercy.htm

The 13 Attributes of Mercy:

1. א-ל / G‑d — mighty in compassion to give all creatures according to their need;
2. רַחוּם / rachum — merciful, that humankind may not be distressed;
3. וְחַנּוּן / ve’chanun — and gracious if humankind is already in distress;
4. אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם / erech apayim — slow to anger; (once, to the righteous)
5. אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם / erech apayim — slow to anger; (repeated again for the wicked)
6. וְרַב-חֶסֶד / ve’rav chesed — and plenteous in kindness;
7. וֶאֱמֶת / ve’emet — and truth;
8. נֹצֵר חֶסֶד / notzer chesed — keeping kindness
9. לָאֲלָפִים / laalafim — unto thousands;
10. נֹשֵׂא עָוֹן / noseh avon — forgiving iniquity;
11. וָפֶשַׁע / vafeshah — and transgression;
12. וְחַטָּאָה / vechata’ah — and sin;
13. וְנַקֵּה / venakeh — and pardoning.