Yom Kippur

The Special Prayers Recited on Yom Kippur

The Special Prayers Recited on Yom Kippur

Kol Nidrei On the eve of Yom Kippur while there is still daylight, Jews congregate all across the globe wearing white. They don their tallitot (prayer shawls) and Kol Nidrei is...

By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Full Text of U’Netaneh Tokef

Full Text of U’Netaneh Tokef

The Full Text (Scanned from the ArtScroll Rosh HaShanah Machzor) The following is the full translated text of the great prayer, “U’Netaneh Tokef,” attributed to Rabbi Amnon of Mainz, as related...

U’Netaneh Tokef: Background and History

U’Netaneh Tokef: Background and History

“Let Us Tell How Utterly Holy This Day Is“ The Background The prayer entitled “U’Netaneh Tokef” is attributed to a Rabbi Amnon of Mainz, Germany, who lived about one thousand years ago....

Yom Kippur: A Day to Become Close to God

Yom Kippur: A Day to Become Close to God

Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai said concerning a king, “Should he fine me, his penalty is not eternal” for I would be able to earn more money. “Should he imprison me, his...

Rabbi Benjamin Yudin: Repetition of Viduy

Rabbi Benjamin Yudin: Repetition of Viduy

Yom Kippur contains within it not only restrictions, but the positive commandment of Teshuva. Rabbi Benjamin Yudin talks about why the viduy is repeated.

By Rabbi Benjamin Yudin

Reflections on Teshuva

Reflections on Teshuva

Rabbi Tzvi Flaum (Senior Rabbi, Congregation Knesset Israel, Far Rockaway, NY) visits Young Israel of Jamaica Estates to deliver an inspiring message of Teshuva, according to the Rav’s conceptual analysis.

By Rabbi Tzvi Flaum

The Special Relationship between Yom Kippur and Sukkot

The Special Relationship between Yom Kippur and Sukkot

Yom Kippur is about Serving Hashem out of fear while Sukkot is about serving Hashem out of love. The 2 themes aren’t contradictory; they complement each other.

By Rabbi Michael Rosenzweig

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