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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur Reading
What Is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement?
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a 25-hour solemn fast day, during which Jewish people pray, seek forgiveness and a fresh start both with G-d and their fellows.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a 25-hour solemn fast day, during which Jewish people pray, seek forgiveness and a fresh start both with G-d and their fellows.
“You Will Return to the Lord, Your G-d” - The Commandment of Teshuvah
The Commandment of teshuvah. What exactly is the obligation? Is there an obligation? A deep dive into this unique commandment.
The Commandment of teshuvah. What exactly is the obligation? Is there an obligation? A deep dive into this unique commandment.
Five Steps to a Higher Teshuvah
Here are five simple principles embodied by five verses from the Torah, each beginning with another letter of the word teshuvah, “return” or “repentance.”
Here are five simple principles embodied by five verses from the Torah, each beginning with another letter of the word teshuvah, “return” or “repentance.”
Reb Zusha and the Tormentors
“And what are you going to claim on Judgement Day, eh, Zusha? Your soul will know no peace when that time comes!”
“And what are you going to claim on Judgement Day, eh, Zusha? Your soul will know no peace when that time comes!”
18 Uplifting Contemplations for Yom Kippur
Sit still and contemplate this day. Perhaps it is not what they tell you it is.
Sit still and contemplate this day. Perhaps it is not what they tell you it is.
Your Questions
Why Did Jonah Run Away?
Jonah wasn’t some average Joe who decided to go his own way and not to listen to G-d. Why then did he disobey?
Jonah wasn’t some average Joe who decided to go his own way and not to listen to G-d. Why then did he disobey?
15 Life-Lessons From King David
David had a tumultous, yet ultimately triumphant life. He was the progenitor of a royal dynasty chosen by G‑d, but he suffered mightily from strife, especially at the hand of those closest to him.
David had a tumultous, yet ultimately triumphant life. He was the progenitor of a royal dynasty chosen by G‑d, but he suffered mightily from strife, especially at the hand of those closest to him.
Commemorating the Rebbe's Mother
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Can We Repent on Shabbat?
Repentance and remorse don’t seem to fit with the joy and delight of Shabbat. Discover the joy in teshuvah.
Repentance and remorse don’t seem to fit with the joy and delight of Shabbat. Discover the joy in teshuvah.
When a Hornets' Nest Attacked
Every once in a while, we all need to do some deep digging to get in tune with our inner selves.
Every once in a while, we all need to do some deep digging to get in tune with our inner selves.
Parshah
How Valuable Is It To Live As If Every Day Were Your Last?
Instead of pretending that today were the last day of your life, what if you were to realize, instead, that it’s the first day of the rest of your life?
Instead of pretending that today were the last day of your life, what if you were to realize, instead, that it’s the first day of the rest of your life?
Jewish News
Women
When I Want to Run Away From My Problems ...
Some problems can be fixed, and some problems can’t. Some problems have solutions, and some don’t. It’s not the problem that’s the problem. It’s how I look at and deal with the problem. It’s understanding that the difficulty is from G‑d,and it therefore has a purpose that’s sometimes beyond my comprehension, but somehow there to make me grow.
Some problems can be fixed, and some problems can’t. Some problems have solutions, and some don’t. It’s not the problem that’s the problem. It’s how I look at and deal with the problem. It’s understanding that the difficulty is from G‑d,and it therefore has a purpose that’s sometimes beyond my comprehension, but somehow there to make me grow.
Begging for Honey Cake
Growing up, Erev Yom Kippur was a busy day. As the day wore on and the rush began, there were two very important things to do—and they were done every single year, no matter what.
Growing up, Erev Yom Kippur was a busy day. As the day wore on and the rush began, there were two very important things to do—and they were done every single year, no matter what.
"And these are the laws which you shall set before them..." (Exodus 21:1). The phrase "and these" implies that they are a continuation of what is written before. This is to teach us that just as the laws written above (the Ten Commandment) are from Sinai, so, too, are these (the logical laws of Mishpatim) from Sinai.
— Rashi's commentary
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Yesterday, you were inspired.
Today, that is all gone.
And so, you are depressed.
But this is the way the system works: Everything begins with inspiration.
Then the inspiration steps aside
—to make room for you to do something with it.
For fire to become deeds.
Because inspiration without action is like a flame wit...
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