Over the Edge of Time and Space

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silhouette of a human figure moving in the space through the teleport, hyperspace jumpYom Kippur has several “deviant” aspects to it. The Kohen Gadol is allowed to go into the Kodesh HaKodashim, we bring the Seir La’Azazel (which is offering a sacrifice to Satan!), and we use a lottery. Additionally, we say “Baruch Shem Kevod…” out loud. What is the reason for these deviations? Chazal compare Yom Kippur to the first day of creation (“Yom Echad”); what is the connection?