Posts Tagged: Yom Kippur repentance
Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2015
1. Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is a major Jewish holiday of individual self-enhancement spiritually and perpetually, transforming acrimony and vindictiveness into forgiveness, peace of mind and peaceful...
Reflections on Sin and Gratitude
During the Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Jews have the chance to alter our fate. Through a combination of repentance, prayer...
New York City Judge Upholds Kapparot Custom for Yom Kippur
JNS.org - A New York City judge upheld the right of Jews to conduct the Kapparot ritual for Yom Kippur despite the opposition of animal rights...
This Yom Kippur, Offload Your Sins to a Virtual Goat
JNS.org - After launching the eScapegoat app last year—allowing users to prepare for Yom Kippur by offloading their sins to a virtual goat, mirroring the ancient...
