Yom Kippur
After ‘I’m Sorry,’ the Real Work Begins
The process of asking for forgiveness doesn’t end with making a heartfelt apology, Maimonides made clear.
Do I Wear a Tallit on Yom Kippur?
In general, prayer shawls are only worn during the day. Yom Kippur is an exception.
Everything About Yom Kippur Is An Invention
While the synagogue observance of Yom Kippur may seem like a stable, solid, trans-historical whole, it is none of those things.
By the Grace of God
With animal sacrifices a thing of the past, how do modern Jews achieve atonement?
Yom Kippur 2022
In 2022, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and ends at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
When is Sigd 2019?
This Ethiopian Jewish holiday begins at sundown on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019.
Jonah: The Apathetic Prophet
The real message of the story we read on Yom Kippur isn't about the power of repentance, but about taking responsibility for others.
When a Congregation Makes You Feel Like You Don’t Fit In
On forgiving (or not) a spiritual community that has judged you unfairly.