Punishment vs. Atonement
The Rambam says (Hilchos Teshuva 6:1-2) that some sins bring about a judgement of punishment that will pertain to the person’s body or his possessions, or his young children, some sins...
The Three Bikers
The highways in Israel on Yom Kippur: some focus on the fact that the highways are nearly empty, some focus on the lone bikers.
Yom Kippur: Getting Out of the Bechira Box
What is the energy of Yom Kippur? How do the hallmark special halachos of Yom Kippur help understand the nature of the day? What is the meaning of the Seir Hamishtaleach...
Yom Kippur, Tu B’Av, and Purim
The mishna says that Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur are the happiest days of the year. Why isn’t Purim included? What is the difference between Yom Kippur and Tu B’Av on...
From Yom Kippur to Sukkot
Rabbi Gold: Yom Kippur 5778 – Jonah’s Struggle with...
Doing Teshuva Effectively 2: Spiritual and Psychological Perspectives
Doing Teshuva Effectively: What is spirituality? Is it different from religion? And how does the answer to this question bring us closer to G-d? Watch Part 1
Yonah – Getting the Message
ספר יונה פרק ב א) וימן ידוד דג גדול לבלע את יונה ויהי יונה במעי הדג שלשה ימים ושלשה לילות ב) ויתפלל יונה אל ידוד אלהיו ממעי הדגה רש”י יונה פרק...
Victorious Vision
Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Summary by Channie Koplowitz Stein Each year before Yom Kippur we explore one of the sins for which we confess and ask forgiveness in the al...
Teshuva: Tahara and Kapara
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