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Yom Kippur
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Don’t Delay!
When a plague hits, all who remain alive must realize that life is a gift from Heaven, and repentance cannot be postponed for a later day…
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Rabbi Levi Yitzchak on Erev Yom Kippur
At this point the men wondered if he was an angel that had descended on this awesome day, for his voice and his stamina were other worldly…
Another Chance
Therefore, during this opportune time, how important it is for us to put aside time, each and every day, to be alone with our Maker, to speak with Him...
A Sauna for the Soul
Yom Kippur is such a serious day, a day of introspection and soul searching. At the same time it is a Yom Tov, a holiday. We fast and repent, yet we light...
The Benefit of the Doubt
Rebbe Nachman of Breslev teaches that by judging a wicked people fairly, in other words, by giving them the benefit of the doubt, we trigger a spiritual...
Absolute Forgiveness
It took only moments for the two fathers to reach an agreement. The wedding that was held later that month, was a celebration which created peace...
The Lashes of Yom Kippur Eve
Many Ashkenazi Jews have the custom of each person giving a friend thirty-nine mock lashes on Yom Kippur eve, reminiscent of the lashes in the Holy Temple…
Days of Love
Why do our sages compare Yom Kippur to the 15th of Av, “Love Day?” It's really the very best day of the year, full of love...
Yom Kippur: Fear or Joy?
People are so afraid of Yom Kippur. What are they afraid of? The fast? Being in synagogue all day long? The finalization of the Heavenly Verdicts passed on Rosh Hashana?
Preparation is Everything
The history professor stressed preparation: “With an hour of review a day, you won't have to pull an all-nighter with a gallon of coffee the night before finals…”
Fast Lane to Forgiveness
People who are stressed out by Yom Kippur think that teshuva is something heavy that normal people can't do; but, there's a fast lane to forgiveness that makes life easy…
Stop Worrying!
The Rebbe gives us a list of things we need to get out of our head. The first is worries – about the past, the present, and the future…
The Early-Warning System for Yom Kippur
The Prophets of old must have had a tough time before Yom Kippur. Hashem commands them to chastise the people, but frequently, the people just didn't want to hear...
The Secret Opening
We ask Hashem during the Neila prayer to open an opening for us at the hour when the openings in the firmament are being locked at the end of Yom Kippur...
The Fake Funeral
A Yom Kippur tale: Nachumk'e and Berch'e got the brilliant idea that they'd start arranging funerals back and forth between Russia and Poland...
Shabbat Shuva: Free Choice
Whenever we make a decision, we have to clarify and consider our thoughts and options, instead of acting on instinct alone...
Yonah, the Fleeing Prophet
Much more than an intriguing children’s story, Yonah refers to the soul, dispatched by G-d into the body, in order to learn to find Hashem, even in the furthermost places…