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Yom Kippur
Day of Divine Forgiveness
Sep. 20 - 21, 2026
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Teachings from the primary text of Kabbala, "The Book of Shining Light"
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Outstanding Kabbalist of the last 1800 years; Leader of the Safed circle of mystics
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An anthology of explanations from the Ramban, Rabeinu Bachya, the Shelah, Rabbi Alshich, and the Ohr Hachayim
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An anthology of inspirational insights from the Baal Shem Tov and the Hasidic leaders of the succeeding generations
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Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times
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Contemporary Illuminations from Ascent-of-Safed's director - Rabbi Shaul Leiter - & other staff & guest teachers
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Do we eat in the shabat iom kipur?
No, we do not eat on Yom Kippur which coincides with Shabbat. Yom Kippur is the only fast that is not postponed.
We light Shabbat/Yom Kippur candles and do not say kiddush nor do hamotzi.
Many have the custom of eating challah during the pre-fast meal.
For more information on how to observe Yom Kippur when it falls on Shabbat click here