Tzom Gedaliah
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Yom Kippur FAQ: All About the Day of Atonement
Your Yom Kippur questions answered
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Yom Kippur
Impress your friends and family with these little-known facts about the Day of Atonement.
Must-Know Yom Kippur Words and Phrases
Key vocabulary for the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Yom Kippur 2025
In 2025, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
In this Torah portion, Moses concludes his speech to the Israelites, blesses Joshua, and instructs the community to gather every seven years to read publicly from the Torah. God predicts the eventual straying of the Israelites.
Parashat Vayeilech
Torah Reading
Deuteronomy 31:1-30
Haftarah
Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20 | Shabbat Shuva (with Vayeilech)
Featured Commentary
Quality Leaders
Moses and Joshua possessed leadership characteristics that we continue to look for in our leaders today.
Kaddish Minyan With Rabbi Rachel Isaacs (Mondays)
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Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat. Here are a few of our recent pieces:
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The Blind Leading
Who will take us out of the darkness and into the light?
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