Posts Tagged: meaning 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,...
Yom Kippur: The Zionist Holiday You Never Knew
A better understanding of the central, unifying themes of each of the Jewish holidays and their unique, separate liturgies can be like throwing open the...
A Day Like No Other
The Torah says of Yom Kippur, “For this day will atone for you, to cleanse you of your sins and you will be purified before...
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) --...
Why Do Jewish ‘Days’ Start at Night?
Every Yom Kippur, in synagogues across the world, there are people you never see the rest of the year. In my view, this is a...
Guide for the Perplexed — Yom Kippur
1. Yom Kippur is observed on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei (September 28, 2020), whose astrological sign is Libra, which symbolizes...
Yom Kippur and Our Inescapable Relationship With God
Every year, for one full 25-hour day, Jews across the world reflect and pray. That day is called Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur, one’s fate for...
Yom Kippur: Do We Deserve Life?
Few matters are more difficult to understand than the nature and purpose of Yom Kippur. What is it that this awesome day wants to tell...
Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2018
1. The Yom Kippur-matchmaking connection. According to Rabbi Simeon ben Gamliel, the 6th President of the Sanhedrin (the ancient Jewish Supreme Court of 71 Sages), during...
This Yom Kippur, Ask ‘Who Am I?’
Our task on Yom Kippur is to spend time thinking about where we stand in this world: Who are we? What are we? Every year,...
Resurrection: The Magic of Yom Kippur
Western forms of entertainment are massively preoccupied with dead bodies coming back to life. Popular horror films and TV series regurgitate this very weird fixation. And then...
A Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2016
1. Yom Kippur is a day of hope and optimism, in addition to a solemn day of soul-searching. The Day of Atonement provides a unique awareness...
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...
