Washing is permitted only to remove dirt, but not to make one feel refreshed. We also refrain from embracing those whom we normally embrace. In the synagogue, the men wear the customary talit, prayer shawl, the entire evening and also the next day. Special prayers with ancient melodies are chanted on this special evening. One of the most moving prayers is that called Kol Nidre, which is a request to annul our vows.
Some pious people stand the entire service.
Many congregations have the custom to pass around pleasant and fragrant smelling plants and herbs to be inhaled. Many people spend the entire day in the synagogue, going home only to rest.