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Yom Kippur

Coming Clean

What is Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur (“Day of Atonement”) is the tenth day of the Jewish month of Tishrei. It is the holiest day of the Jewish year. On this day, G-d seals our fate for the coming year, therefore, the entire day is spent fasting and praying to G-d for forgiveness and a good year.

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Pressing the Reset

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Yom Kippur gives us an exceptional opportunity to clean the slate, reset the systems, and start again smoothly.

The Book of Jonah

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A classic story of obedience, autonomy, emotion, intellect, mercy, justice, redemption and one man’s flight “from the Presence of the L-rd.”

 

Yom Kippur Perspectives

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A wide variety of perspectives into the depth and meaning of this monumental holiday.