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Yom Kippur 5769 - October 8, 2008
Holidays
What is Yom Kippur?
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.
My Body and I: A Fasting Meditation
I understand that fasting on Yom Kippur is supposed to make me focus on my soul rather than my body. But by around lunch time I am so hungry that for the rest of the day all I can think about is food. Doesn't this defeat the purpose?
I understand that fasting on Yom Kippur is supposed to make me focus on my soul rather than my body. But by around lunch time I am so hungry that for the rest of the day all I can think about is food. Doesn't this defeat the purpose?
Two Groschen
"The Rebbe must know something we do not," whispered disciples of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. "Perhaps he sees a terrible calamity decreed for the coming year, G-d forbid"
"The Rebbe must know something we do not," whispered disciples of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. "Perhaps he sees a terrible calamity decreed for the coming year, G-d forbid"
Chassidic Thought
A Writer's Confession
We all are writers. At birth we are given a fresh blank piece of paper and the mandate to write on it whatever we wish.
We all are writers. At birth we are given a fresh blank piece of paper and the mandate to write on it whatever we wish.
How to Change the Past
We are physical beings, and the laws of physics (at least as they stand now) dictate that time runs in one direction only. Yet for some reason, we just won't let go. We continue to feel responsible for what was, continue to regard our past as something that still "belongs" to us and which we can somehow "fix"
We are physical beings, and the laws of physics (at least as they stand now) dictate that time runs in one direction only. Yet for some reason, we just won't let go. We continue to feel responsible for what was, continue to regard our past as something that still "belongs" to us and which we can somehow "fix"
Journeys
Jewish Recovery
Articles on Judaism & Recovery, shared by Jewish people in recovery in the Voices section, Audio classes on Judaism & Recovery, blog entries from Recovery Rabbis, Prayers & Psalms and Daily Studies.
Articles on Judaism & Recovery, shared by Jewish people in recovery in the Voices section, Audio classes on Judaism & Recovery, blog entries from Recovery Rabbis, Prayers & Psalms and Daily Studies.
Jewish News
Boris Efimov, One of World’s Oldest Jews, Passes Away at 108
The political cartoonist helped stoke morale among Russian troops fighting in World War II. His 109th birthday would have been later this month.
The political cartoonist helped stoke morale among Russian troops fighting in World War II. His 109th birthday would have been later this month.
Living
From Super Bowl Champion to Champion of Judaism
Meet Alan Veingrad. Offensive lineman. Green Bay Packer. Dallas Cowboy. Champion of Super Bowl XXVII.
Meet Alan Veingrad. Offensive lineman. Green Bay Packer. Dallas Cowboy. Champion of Super Bowl XXVII.
Forgiveness
"Jay," my friend wrote in his e-mail, "I don’t think you should go to shul and ask G-d for forgiveness. This Yom Kippur you should stay home, and G-d should beg you to forgive Him for what He's done to you"
"Jay," my friend wrote in his e-mail, "I don’t think you should go to shul and ask G-d for forgiveness. This Yom Kippur you should stay home, and G-d should beg you to forgive Him for what He's done to you"
Three books are opened on Rosh Hashanah: The righteous are inscribed in the book of life; the wicked are inscribed in the book of death, and [the judgment of] the intermediates hangs in balance until Yom Kippur...
— Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 16b
Print Magazine
As you treat others here below, so you are treated above.
Perhaps someone once tried to tell you about the ugly deeds of another.
You really wanted to hear. But you knew that’s not right. Gossip is a form of murder, and you did not wish to be an accomplice.
Mustering all your moral strength, you quietly responded, “I...
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