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At the very beginning of Yom Kippur, before Kol Nidrei, we declare: “With the sanction of the
Omnipresent, and with the sanction of the congregation, by authority of the Heavenly Court, and by author...
People know Yom Kippur as a day of repentance and forgiveness. But Yom Kippur takes you far beyond that.
Because repentance means regretting who you’ve become. Yom Kippur is a day when you are embraced for who you truly are.
You are a pure, divine soul. Today, in that embrace, you experience the bond that divine soul ha...
The most visited Jewish holy site in North America, the Rebbe's resting place draws people from all walks of life
Millions of people—Jews and non-Jews turn to the resting place of the Rebbe for solace, clarity, and blessings.
A group of Israelis wounded whilst serving in the IDF came to Brooklyn for an exclusive visit with the Rebbe. The Rebbe insisted on changing and reframing their disability to positive empowerment.
This special edition features seven voices deeply affected since October 7th, including IDF officers, a volunteer medic, and a father of a hostage in Gaza.
The Torah that Moses commanded us is the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob
– Deuteronomy 33:4
Yom Kippur Ends:
Burial of Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
The great Talmudic sage Rabbi Elazar, son of the famed Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, was buried
near his fa... Read More »
In the early morning hours of the day preceding Yom Kippur, the Kaparot ("Atonement") ceremony is perf... Read More »
Tachnun (confession of sins) and similar prayers are omitted.
The day before Yom Kippur is a Yom Tov, a festive day; for although we stand prepared to be judged in... Read More »
Both men and women immerse in a mikveh (ritual pool)
to attain an extra measure of sanctity before the... Read More »
It is customary to ask for and receive lekach (sweet cake -- signifying a sweet year) from someone (us... Read More »
Additional eve of Yom Kippur customs include receiving symbolic malkut ("lashings") as atonment for on... Read More »
Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement"), the holiest day of the year, begins this evening before sunset. Its m... Read More »
The first of the five Yom Kippur prayer services, which begins with the solemn Kol Nidrei prayer, is r... Read More »
The 10-day period beginning on Rosh Hashanah and ending on Yom Kippur is known as the "Ten Days of Rep... Read More »
Tomorrow is Yizkor. Those who light a candle should so this evening before lighting holiday candles.
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