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By the Grace of God

With animal sacrifices a thing of the past, how do modern Jews achieve atonement?

What Time Do Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Start and End This Year?

Enter your zip code to find this year’s High Holidays dates, start times, and end times, so you know when ...

Why Yom Kippur Is a Joyous Holiday

Jewish texts portray Yom Kippur as a serious day of repentance and reflection — but not one of sadness.

In Praise of Public “Guilt Offerings”

Because asking for forgiveness is a holy act.

The Jewish View of Sin

Each person has the inclination to do both good and bad.

Confessing Our Sins

The two prayers, Ashamnu and Al Chet constitute the Jewish confession.

What is Sin?

A modern interpretation of sin and repentance.

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