Yom Kippur: The Holiest – and Happiest – Day of the Year!
Yom Kippur is a day of opportunity, potential, greatness, forgiveness, and intimacy with the Creator. It is the day when we start our lives anew.
Yom Kippur is a day of opportunity, potential, greatness, forgiveness, and intimacy with the Creator. It is the day when we start our lives anew.
What can you do to get your prayers answered on Yom Kippur? Here's a formula that's sure to help!
The Cantor and choir of the IDF sing the moving prayer recited on Yom Kippur about God determining who will die and who will live in the coming year - with scenes from the Yom Kippur War.
Using money instead of a chicken to perform Kapparot - a pre-Yom Kippur atonement ritual - is a more attractive, cleaner and less expensive option.
This hauntingly beautiful rendition of a Yom Kippur prayer will put you in the right mood for the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
Many miraculous events occurred during the Yom Kippur War. As in the Chanukah story, the People of Israel were victorious despite seemingly insurmountable odds.
Yom Kippur is God's gift to us to help us reassess our lives and face our mortality.
This gripping video about an other-worldly violin recital is a must watch - especially before Yom Kippur.
Why is it a mitzvah to eat the day before Yom Kippur? Well, one reason is obvious. But there is another, equally important reason.
Just like Yom Kippur is the day of judgment, so too we must prepare ourselves for the ultimate Day of Judgment.
The holy day of Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement – is soon upon us. According to Jewish tradition, the fate of all mankind is sealed for the coming year.
Yom Kippur reminds us of the fragility of our existence and that our destinies are determined by God.
Ultimately, there is one reason for all the restrictions, and it is because the Torah says so. That said, a number of interpretations have been offered.
Yom Kippur concludes 10 days of soul-searching, atonement and repentance– the holiest Jewish time - which begins on Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the Jewish year, commemorating the creation of the first human-being, Adam.
Watch and listen to this inspiring performance by CHUTNEY, an Australian klezmer band, of a treasured Jewish prayer.
The moving tunes used for the Yom Kippur prayers are a main priority in the service, arousing our souls to a higher level of spirituality.
The power of commitment and renewal on Shabbat Teshuva is 52 times stronger than the power of any other Shabbat of the year!
In this webinar, Rabbi Ari Enkin discusses the Torah portion of "Vayelech" (Deuteronomy 31:1-30) and offers some Yom Kippur teachings as well.
Rabbi Enkin explains the "whats", "hows", and "whys" of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar - Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
'Man' in Hebrew is 'Adam,' which also translates as ' dirt.' Is that our essence? Or is there more to it?
At this time of year, when we pray for life, remember to listen carefully and pay attention to what happens around you in order to get the most out of life.
When reading about the service of the two goats this coming Yom Kippur, let us be reminded of a life lived in the path of God versus a meaningless existence.
As the Talmud says, “There were never happier days for the Jews than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur.” What is it about Yom Kippur that makes it such a happy day?
Before COVID-19, tens of thousands would attend communal prayers nightly at the Western Wall during the High Holiday season, asking for Divine forgiveness.
No one should feel superior to another person. We are equal in God’s eyes, and we all have sins for which we need to ask forgiveness.
Although Yom Kippur is the holiest and most solemn day of the year on the Jewish calendar, it is also a very happy day on which we can seek forgiveness for our sins.
Why is eating before Yom Kippur so significant? What kind of preparation for the day of atonement for our sins is feasting and 'digging in' all day?
Our sages teach that even a desire to move in the right direction is full of merit, even if it does not materialize as we first thought.
Aish has released a powerful video with a message that directly relates to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
The holiness of Yom Kippur in the Land of Israel cannot be found anywhere else in the world. - The Holy Book of the Zohar
Our sages teach us that by emulating God and His acts of kindness towards others, we arouse God’s kindness upon us.
Kol Nidrei, recited at the onset of Yom Kippur, in actuality has nothing to do with the holiest day on the Hebrew calendar. The haunting tune, however, is embedded in the Jewish soul.
Just as the mirrors on our walls help us to look our best, the Yom Kippur season brings with it spiritual mirrors. Be sure to use your personal spiritual mirror.
Why does the High Priest wear his golden garments on Yom Kippur? Why bring to mind the sin of the Golden Calf?
Yes, we have to feel remorse, and yes, it may very well be appropriate on an individual level to be moved to tears, but on the whole, our sages teach us that the confessional is actually a time to be happy.
Yom Kippur is known as the Day of Atonement, the day when we are forgiven for our sins. It's not a simple, magical ritual that automatically wipes the slate clean.
As we approach the Holy Day of Yom Kippur, watch thousands of Jews unify in prayer at the Western Wall. An absolutely incredible experience! It seems that the spiritual energy at this gathering has generated and stored up enough spiritual power to keep the world going for at least another year! May it be a... Read more »
