Yom Kippur Videos

Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the calendar, is a day of atonement which is observed chiefly through fasting.

Yizkor, the memorial prayer for the departed, is observed on specific holidays for the souls of those who passed on.

After the Yom Kippur service in the Holy Temple concluded, throngs of worshippers would accompany the High Priest back to his home for a holiday feast. Why the big celebration?

Teshuva requires that a person make an honest assessment of his spiritual standing. To do this, it would seem ideal to isolate oneself from all distractions, to focus on one’s past deeds. Why do we see, that on Yom Kippur – the main day for Teshuvah of the whole year – we spend the entire day in a public place, in synagogue, together with so many others?

The Rebbe distributes the traditional lekach - sweet honey cake for a sweet year

In case it has been decreed upon a person to turn to others for help this coming year, it should already be fulfilled now, by receiving this sweet cake.