Yom Kippur 217 articles

Jewish Holidays

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year is also the happiest day of the year for on it all of our sins are forgiven. This fast day is spent davening and praying that G-d forgive all our sins. It marks the day that Moshe came down from Har Sinai with the Second Luchot and Hashem forgave the Jewish people for the sin of the Golden Calf

The Nullity of Being; The Greatness of Being
The Nullity of Being; The Greatness of Being
A Meditation on Sin and Repentance At the core of man is duality. Some might suggest contradiction. Regardless of how it is characterized, man’s essential duality creates tension in his life....
Sep 24, 2009
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
Yom Kippur: 13 Midos
Yom Kippur: 13 Midos
The two events of Ma’amad Har Sinai: The Bris of Din and The Bris of Chessed. The goal is to get to a point where we deserve our reward (din), the...
Sep 24, 2009
By Esther Wein
Rabbi Weinreb’s Column: Shabbos Shuva and Yom Kippur
Rabbi Weinreb’s Column: Shabbos Shuva and Yom Kippur
Do you ever hear voices? I do, especially at this time of year. It is now the period of time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This ten-day period is known...
Sep 23, 2009
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Mishnas Chayim for Yom Kippur: Yonah – A Life’s Journey
Mishnas Chayim for Yom Kippur: Yonah – A Life’s...
One of the high points of Yom Kippur is the haftarah recited during mincha: the cherished Sefer Yonah. The compelling narrative is familiar to most. Charged with a mission to prophesy...
Sep 22, 2009
By Rabbi Mayer Erps
U’Netaneh Tokef: Who Shall Live
U’Netaneh Tokef: Who Shall Live
UNetaneh Tokef, one of the most powerful parts of Musaf on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, as viewed through recent events.
Sep 1, 2009
By OU Staff
You DO Have a Prayer
You DO Have a Prayer
As we get ready for Yom Kippur, I have a question: What is Kol Nidre all about? Why do we say Kol Nidre on Yom Kippur? Or, more importantly, why is...
Sep 25, 2008
By Andrew Neff
All Good Fasts Must Come To An End
All Good Fasts Must Come To An End
I can tell when the High Holidays are approaching, because I start getting those phone calls – from my family, my friends, my mother’s friends…even strangers! “Can I make the brisket...
Sep 25, 2008
By Judy Bart Kancigor
Break-the-Fast Meal Ideas
Break-the-Fast Meal Ideas
On Thursday, October 9th, when the sun sets and the first stars appear in the sky, Yom Kippur 2008/5769 will end. After fasting for over 24 hours and spending a day...
Sep 25, 2008
By Ronnie Fein
Yom Kippur: The Day On
Yom Kippur: The Day On
As it turns out, even the Satan gets a day off. For 364 days of the year, he’s on our case, tempting us everywhere we go, trying to confuse us into...
Sep 18, 2008
By Rabbi Pinchas Winston
The Four Stages of Repentance: Confession
The Four Stages of Repentance: Confession
What are you sorry for? Viduy is not only to confess one’s sins, it also includes expressing the greatness of God & thanking him for all He has given us despite our...
Sep 16, 2008
By Rabbi Moishe Lichtenstein

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