Yom Kippur
Jonah’s Lesson in Divine Mercy
Scholars have long disagreed on the central message of the Book of Jonah.
Jewish New Year Morse Code?
At the High Holidays four shofar sounds with endless messages.
The Psalm To Read Before Rosh Hashanah
Why is Psalm 27 an important part of the spiritual preparation for the High Holidays?
Yom Kippur Theology and Themes
The 10 Days of Repentance, are the window of opportunity for the human dynamic to influence the Divine decrees. On Yom Kippur we make our final plea to God.
Ancient Yom Kippur Observances
How the Day of Atonement was marked before the destruction of the Second Temple.
Averting the Severe Decree
The appearance of three word phrases in the Unetaneh Tokef prayer teaches that deeds must follow thought.
Personal Repentance: An Act of Purification
Each person must accomplish this individually
