Yom Kippur

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What Is Shabbat Shuvah?

The Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur emphasizes themes of return and repentance.

Ask the Expert: Apologizing

How should I say I'm sorry?

Neilah Service: Closing of the Gates

The concluding service of Yom Kippur.

The Shofar’s Question

The sound of the ram's horn asks: "What are you doing here?"

10 Things the Shofar Symbolizes

Here's how the shofar sounds were interpreted in a classic text more than 1,000 years ago.

The 10 Days of Repentance

The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an important component in the process of repentance.

Selichot: Prayers of Repentance

These special prayers are recited during the month preceding Rosh Hashanah.

The Month of Elul

This Jewish month marks the period of soul-searching leading up to the High Holidays.

Book of Life

The life and death imagery of Rosh Hashanah is meant to spur people to improve their behavior.

Mahzor Contents: A Guide to the High Holidays Prayers

The High Holiday prayer book emphasize the themes of the Days of Awe — introspection and repentance

The Mahzor, or High Holiday Prayer Book

A prayer book for the High Holidays.

Yom Kippur All Year Long

The proper observance of Yom Kippur, including repentance and introspection, should bring us nearer to God all year long.

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