yom kippur

While the synagogue observance of Yom Kippur may seem like a stable, solid, trans-historical whole, it is none of those things.

Teshuvah is not a confrontation with some frightening otherness, but with ourselves.

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Spiritual preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur can make the holidays that much more meaningful.

Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

In 2022, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and ends at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

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

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Reciting this prayer of confession is among the core requirements of Yom Kippur.