yom kippur

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

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.

What to do in the days and hours before the Day of Atonement.

Where did the Jewish Day of Atonement come from?

What to expect in synagogue on the Day of Atonement.

A fast day associated with the new moon.

Jewish thinking tries to strike a balance between responsibility and forgiveness.

A Yom Kippur folk custom.

Righting a wrong requires two parties.

The appearance of three word phrases in the Unetaneh Tokef prayer teaches that deeds must follow thought.