Posts Tagged: history of Yom Kippur
Reflecting on Yom Kippur: ‘Who Am I’?
One of the most fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves on Yom Kippur -- and, indeed, answer -- is: “Who am I”? The trouble is,...
A Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2023
As Yom Kippur approaches on Sunday night, here are some important facts about the holiday. 1. Soul searching. Yom Kippur is observed on the 10th day...
Is Jewish Division the Real Threat on Yom Kippur This Year?
In the second phase of Moses’s final speech to the Children of Israel, he returns to poetry. A poem is easy to learn, at least...
A Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed
Here are some facts about the upcoming holiday of Yom Kippur: 1. Yom Kippur is considered to be a Super Sabbath (Shabbat Shabbaton in Hebrew) --...
Is a Yom Kippur-Christmas Comparison Naughty or Nice?
JNS.org - “It’s said that during this time [between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur], the Book of Life is open and it’s decided who will live...
