Purim and Yom Kippur: An Odd Couple?
On their face, there could not be two more unlikely holidays to wed than Yom Kippur and Purim. Even the youngest child knows that Purim is a holiday meant for fun...
The Nullity of Being; The Greatness of Being
A Meditation on Sin and Repentance At the core of man is duality. Some might suggest contradiction. Regardless of how it is characterized, man’s essential duality creates tension in his life....
Yom Kippur: 13 Midos
The two events of Ma’amad Har Sinai: The Bris of Din and The Bris of Chessed. The goal is to get to a point where we deserve our reward (din), the...
Rabbi Weinreb’s Column: Shabbos Shuva and Yom Kippur
Do you ever hear voices? I do, especially at this time of year. It is now the period of time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This ten-day period is known...
Mishnas Chayim for Yom Kippur: Yonah – A Life’s...
One of the high points of Yom Kippur is the haftarah recited during mincha: the cherished Sefer Yonah. The compelling narrative is familiar to most. Charged with a mission to prophesy...
U’Netaneh Tokef: Who Shall Live
UNetaneh Tokef, one of the most powerful parts of Musaf on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, as viewed through recent events.
You DO Have a Prayer
As we get ready for Yom Kippur, I have a question: What is Kol Nidre all about? Why do we say Kol Nidre on Yom Kippur? Or, more importantly, why is...
All Good Fasts Must Come To An End
I can tell when the High Holidays are approaching, because I start getting those phone calls – from my family, my friends, my mother’s friends…even strangers! “Can I make the brisket...
Break-the-Fast Meal Ideas
On Thursday, October 9th, when the sun sets and the first stars appear in the sky, Yom Kippur 2008/5769 will end. After fasting for over 24 hours and spending a day...
Yom Kippur: The Day On
As it turns out, even the Satan gets a day off. For 364 days of the year, he’s on our case, tempting us everywhere we go, trying to confuse us into...
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