What many people don’t realize is that Purim, the jolly, drink-all-you-can, feasting and costume-based holiday is actually on par with the holy day of Yom Kippur!

Dating back to biblical times, the shofar has served as a call to worship and a symbol of divine presence.

The metaphor of the eagle in this week's Torah portion reminds us that God is our Father and he looks out for our best interests.

One of the highlights of the Rosh Hashana morning service is the recitation of the “U’netaneh Tokef” prayer.

When people celebrate the work of their hands, they often become arrogant and forget who is the true provider.

The rabbi in this story offers a very unusual method of achieving forgiveness for one’s sins - not on Yom Kippur, but on Sukkot!

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.

One who repents properly is credited as if he '…went to Jerusalem, rebuilt the Temple, erected the altar, and offered all the required sacrifices.'

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.

'Man' in Hebrew is 'Adam,' which also translates as ' dirt.' Is that our essence? Or is there more to it?

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.

Join Rabbi Enkin for an inspiring talk on repentance, change and repairing our relationship with God.

It takes courage for people to admit their mistakes, and when they do, we should accept them with open arms, just as we would like to be treated.

Why does the High Priest wear his golden garments on Yom Kippur? Why bring to mind the sin of the Golden Calf?

Indeed, there may be no more appropriate Torah portion to read right before Rosh Hashana.

We are taught that each of the “Ten Days of Repentance” between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is connected to one of the Ten Commandments.