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Reciting this prayer of confession is among the core requirements of Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur 2023
In 2023, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 24 and ends at sundown on Monday, Sept. 25.
The 10 Days of Repentance
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an important component in the process of repentance.
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Modes of Divine Connection
People are complex and multi-faceted, and the way we relate to an infinite God is bound to be too.
The Redemptive Strangeness of Yom Kippur
For the ancient Israelites, the Yom Kippur rituals signified a world in which God brought moral order out of chaos.
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Summary
In this Torah portion, Moses recites a song to the Children of Israel that serves as testimony of their covenant with God. God tells Moses to head up Mount Nebo to find his final resting place.
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Parashat Ha’azinu: Paradigm Shift
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