yom kippur
Candle-Lighting Blessings for Yom Kippur
Blessings for beginning Yom Kippur in Hebrew, English, and transliteration.
How to Find Yom Kippur Prayers in English
Many of the major holiday can be found online in English translation.
Do Jews Fast on Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah is a time for eating! Jews fast on Yom Kippur, and some other holidays as well.
V’chol Ma’amimim: Speaking Order into Chaos
From the depths of uncertainty, this High Holiday prayer invites us to call out the steadfast faith we wish we felt.
What is Elul?
The month prior to the Jewish new year is a time of introspection and personal stock-taking.
What Happens at a Yom Kippur Break Fast?
Transitioning out of the Day of Atonement — and back to food.
What Happens on Erev Yom Kippur, the Night Before the Holiday?
Rituals for entering the Day of Atonement.
Jonah
A story about prophecy and repentance—but not in the way you think.
‘Jewish Guilt’: More Than a Trope
What Judaism really says about when we should feel guilty, and where we can go from there.