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Category: Holidays
16 Facts about Purim and the Book of Esther
Learn 16 facts about Purim and the Book of Esther, including the language and the context of the megillah in the Tanakh.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
March 14, 2024
Esther
Holidays
Descendants of Kings and Scholars: Leading the Revolution
Descendants of leaders steer revolutions, seen through Moshe and Mordechai. What motivates the privileged who become social justice warriors?
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
March 14, 2024
Holidays
Purim
Embracing Change: A Call to Rethink the Passover Seder Plate
How and why can you create a plant-based seder plate? We embrace change during Passover, especially in rethinking the seder plate.
Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard, Executive Director - Jewish Initiative for Animals
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Kayla Kaplan, M.S.
March 13, 2024
Holidays
Passover
Fury and Fermentation
Learn about fury and fermentation, the concept that our anger could be spiritual hametz during Pesach and all year-round.
Rabbi Dan Ornstein
March 13, 2024
Every Day
Holidays
Engaging Kids of All Ages in the Passover Seder
Engaging kids of all ages in the Passover seder can feel daunting. Here are my top five tips for engaging everyone at the seder.
Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal
March 13, 2024
Holidays
Passover
Pesah and Continued Kashrut Slavery: A Conceptual Reflection
A conceptual reflection of Pesah and Kashrut can bring more meaning to how we follow the halakhah of food on Pesah.
Rabbi Aaron Alexander
March 12, 2024
Holidays
Passover
Passover Kashrut Questions and Answers
Answering key and specific questions about kashrut, kashering utensils, and food in the context of Passover.
Rabbi Aaron Alexander
February 28, 2024
Holidays
How to observe Passover
The Passover Preparation Checklist
We know that preparing for Passover can feel like a daunting task. With this handy checklist, you will be ready for Passover in no time!
Exploring Judaism
February 28, 2024
Holidays
Passover
Passover Reader 5784: Not A Haggadah
Passover is a powerful story of redemption and liberation. One of the core ways we orient ourselves to those themes is with an organized story, ...
Exploring Judaism
February 25, 2024
Holidays
How to observe Passover
Adding Some Shenanigans to your Purim
Purim is the perfect time to add some whimsy and shenanigans to your celebration. It is okay to be silly with these activities!
Exploring Judaism
February 16, 2024
Holidays
Observing Purim
Doing Teshuvah Outside of Communal Prayers
This teshuvah, written at a time when gathering was not possible, explores doing teshuvah outside of communal prayers.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
February 5, 2024
Elul
Holidays
Birkat Yeladim: Blessing Children
Read more on how to preform Birkat Yeladim, the blessing over our children, and where the blessing and practice come from.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
January 31, 2024
Blessings
Erev Shabbat
Charlton Heston Speaking
We can learn about leadership from Moses, as well as from Charlton Heston speaking, as he plays Moses in the Ten Commandments movie.
David Harrison
January 31, 2024
Holidays
Learning
Why We Cover Challah at the Shabbat Table
Why we cover Challah at the Shabbat table can be found when we learn about manna and the seven species of Israel.
Hazzan Sara Geffen Geller
January 30, 2024
Erev Shabbat
Holidays
Confessions of a Fussy Kiddush Nosher
Though Kiddush in synagogue is a great for connecting with community, food options can be challenging and a limiting factor for picky eaters.
Rabbi Adam J. Rosenbaum
January 30, 2024
Food
Holidays
Shirat Hayam: They’re playing our song!
Shirat Hayam connects us to a collective memory and is the proof-text that enlarges, extends, and authenticates the meaning of the prayer.
Cantor Sharon Citrin Goldstein
January 25, 2024
Holidays
Parashat Beshalach
Why I Change the Melodies: Exploring Keva and Kavanah
By occasionally changing melodies, we draw from both Keva and Kavanah and invite ourselves into a deeper connection with our prayers.
Nichole Chorny, Cantorial Intern and Education & Youth Director at Congregation Anshei Israel
January 22, 2024
Holidays
Music
What is a Tu Bishvat Seder?
Tu Bishvat is a holiday rooted in the Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:1 which outlines the four new years in the Jewish calendar. Tu Bishvat is ...
Masorti Israel
January 18, 2024
Observing Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat
Why Tu b’Shvat Needs to be More Than a Birthday for Trees
Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard encourages us to recommit to caring for our world and to see Tu b’Shvat as more than the “birthday for the trees.
Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard, Executive Director - Jewish Initiative for Animals
January 14, 2024
Climate and Environment
Climate change
Prayer in Honor of Martin Luther King Day
A prayer in honor of Martin Luther King Day, commemorating what Dr. King stood for and about, learning from his ever-effective words.
Rabbi Lilly Kaufman
January 10, 2024
Holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US)
A Responsive Reading From MLK’s Words
A responsive reading from the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., put together by Rabbi A. Nathan Abramowitz.
Rabbi A. Nathan Abramowitz
January 10, 2024
Holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US)
Conversation with Martin Luther King at 1968 RA Convention
At the 1968 Rabbinical Assembly convention, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to assembled rabbis concerning how they can fight for justice.
Exploring Judaism
January 10, 2024
Holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US)
The Weird and Wacky World of Kosher for Passover
The weird and wacky world of keeping Kosher for Passover is confusing and overwhelming, especially when you're new to it. Start here!
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
December 26, 2023
Holidays
How to observe Passover
This is the Bread of Affliction
This is the bread of affliction: Matzah adorns our Seder plates and nourishes our souls, as well—this food is fulfilling.
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman
December 26, 2023
Food
Holidays
The Art of Assimilating Wisely
Hanukkah—when we read about the Maccabees resisting assimilation and Joseph embracing it—is a time to look at the art of assimilation wisely.
Rabbi David Baum
December 14, 2023
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Reflections
Elevating in Sanctity
Elevating in sanctity the celebration of Hanukah, means lighting one more candle each night. What else can we learn from this?
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
December 8, 2023
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Reflections
My Good Mensches, We Are Modern Maccabees
We are the Maccabees of our modern time and we have the responsibility to keep the Ner Tamid lit for another generation.
Andi Kahclamat
November 28, 2023
#beamaccabee
Hanukkah
Jewish Pride Guides My Actions
From a love of Judaism and Jewish history, my Jewish pride guides my actions, both public and private, and defines my sense of self.
Valerie S. Thaler, Ph.D.
November 28, 2023
#beamaccabee
Hanukkah
How to Forgive (Kol Nidrei)
When the time of Yom Kippur is upon us, we talk a lot about forgiveness. Saying "sorry" is easy—how do we forgive?
Rabbi Sarah Freidson
November 5, 2023
High Holidays
Holidays
Netzach and Hod (Rosh Hashanah)
Rabbi Friedson explains the middot—soul traits—of netzach and hod and relates the required tenacity and glory to this time of year.
Rabbi Sarah Freidson
November 5, 2023
High Holidays
Holidays
Hope is a Rope (Rosh Hashanah)
We learn from Rabbi Friedson to keep our hope in mind for this next year. Our hope is a rope, just as strong and tenacious.
Rabbi Sarah Freidson
November 5, 2023
High Holidays
Holidays
Non-Fasting Sh”tz on Yom Kippur
When should we use a non-fasting sh"tz on Yom Kippur? This CJLS teshuvah, originally written by Rabbi Gail Labovitz, explains.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
September 28, 2023
CJLS
Halakhah
How to Keep Your Lulav From Getting Gross
How to Take Care of Your Lulav and Etrog. Lulavim and Etrogim, like all perishables, need to be kept in a cool place and treated ...
Rabbi Mordechai Rackover
September 28, 2023
Holidays
Lulav and Etrog
How to Shake the Lulav and Etrog
Shaking the Lulav and Etrog is a core ritual for Sukkot. This guide describes how to shake it and what blessing to recite.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
September 28, 2023
Holidays
Lulav and Etrog
Shemini Atzeret, Demystified
What is Shemini Atzeret and how is it connected to Sukkot? "Shemini Atzeret, Demystified" explains all of that and more.
Jacki Honig
September 28, 2023
Holidays
Shemini Atzeret
What is the holiday of Sigd?
Sigd is holiday now observed 50 days after Yom Kippur that celebrates a commitment to Torah and Jewish life.
Rabbi Mordechai Rackover
September 27, 2023
Holidays
Sigd
Remembering Our Loved Ones Before Us
When our loved ones die, who remembers those they remembered? Here's a way to remember all of those that came before us.
Rabbi Miriam T. Spitzer
September 21, 2023
Death and Dying
Family
How to recite Kiddush on Rosh Hashanah (even on Shabbat)
On Rosh Hashanah, we recite a special kiddush blessing that marks the moment. On Shabbat and Saturday nights, there are special inclusions.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
September 14, 2023
Holidays
How to observe Rosh Hashanah
What Can I Expect at My First Rosh Hashanah Services?
The intensity of Rosh Hashanah can be intimidating; read this guide to get to know what to expect at services on our New Year.
Rabbi Lindsey Healey-Pollack
September 11, 2023
Holidays
Rosh Hashanah
When the Holidays Are Hard
Everyone celebrates Rosh Hashanah differently, but sometimes, the holidays are hard. What can we do when this is true?
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
September 11, 2023
Elul
Holidays
The Discomfort of Yom Kippur
As we discuss our traditions and requirements on Yom Kippur, we encounter discomforts that allow us to think about the past year.
Hazzan Sara Geffen Geller
September 7, 2023
High Holidays
Holidays
What Do People Think About While Praying?
While Judaism tells us various ways to pray, we are not told what to think: Here are three different takes on the subject.
Rabbi Alex Braver
September 7, 2023
Every Day
Personal Prayer
Mourning: A Rabbi’s Own Perspective
A rabbi, familiar with leading others through the process of mourning, goes through the same. Rabbi David Baum remembers his mother.
Rabbi David Baum
August 25, 2023
Death and Dying
Holidays
5 Kavanot for Elul
Here are 5 kavanot, intentions, for the days and weeks of Elul, approaching the Holy Days. This includes poems, books, and self-reflection.
Rabbi Ilana C. Garber
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Adam Berkowitz
August 17, 2023
Elul
High Holidays
What Am I Afraid Of?
As we continue the work of Elul, examining the words of Psalm 27 can teach us about going beyond the inner voices and what we ...
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
August 17, 2023
Elul
High Holidays
Celebrating the High Holy Days From Home
Celebrating the high holy days from home gives us ample opportunity to bring the sacred even further into our lives.
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
August 13, 2023
Elul
High Holidays
Tu B’av: A Day For Joyous Love
Tu B'av, a minor summer holiday following Tisha B'av commemorates joyous events in Jewish history and celebrates love.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
July 31, 2023
Holidays
Living
The Book of Lamentations: Ten Responses to Tragedy & Grief
Explore these ten responses that the Book of Lamentations presents to deal with tragedy and grief. View Tishah B'av through these responses.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
July 25, 2023
Holidays
Tisha B’Av
Ensuring the Wall Stands Firm
Tishah B'av reminds us to "be active, even proactive," to ensure the walls of our lives stand firm, just as our ancestors did.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
July 25, 2023
Holidays
Tisha B’Av
Bringing Juneteenth onto the Bimah
Bringing Juneteenth into synagogues signifies that Black Jews are not a footnote in the Jewish story but core parts of our communities.
Rabbi Heather Miller
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Rabbi Lev Meirowitz Nelson
June 12, 2023
Holidays
Juneteenth (US)
Fatherhood as a Jewish Stay-at-Home Dad
Fatherhood has been a journey of obligation, an exploration of identity, and an opportunity to experience life through my child's eyes.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
June 12, 2023
Father's Day
Holidays
An En-Dairying Holiday: The Custom of Enjoying Milk Meals on Shavuot
While the original reason for consuming milk meals on Shavuot has likely been lost, many theories and interpretations remain.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
May 10, 2023
Holidays
Observing Shavuot
What is Healthy Jewish Pride?
What is healthy Jewish pride? While exploring the past, present, and future of Chanukah, Rabbi Bernat-Kunin proposes a new home ritual.
Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin, PhD
May 10, 2023
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Reflections
Fasting While Ill
It is considered forbidden to fast on fast days if injurious to one’s health, for the sake of performing positive commandments.
Rabbi Carl Astor
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 10, 2023
Health
Illness
When Using Tribal Distinctions, How Might Women Be Called Up for Aliyot?
While writing a teshuvah on changing our language for aliyot to kohenet from bat kohen, Rabbi David J Fine, PhD, reflects on egalitarianism.
Rabbi David J Fine, PhD
April 30, 2023
Blessings
CJLS
The 49-Day Omer Challenge
Exploring the mitzvah of counting the omer as a practice of (good) habit formation-- a 49 day omer challenge.
Emily Jaeger
April 11, 2023
Holidays
Omer Intentions
Yachatz: Brokenness and Wholeness
One explanation offered by the Sages for Yachatz in the seder is that it helps promote making the world less broken, if not completely whole.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
April 3, 2023
Holidays
Passover
Climate Disruption and Passover
Let’s do more than remember our refugee origin story and include how climate change and disruption are leading to new refugees.
Yaira Robinson
April 3, 2023
Climate and Environment
Climate change
Mujaddara on Passover
How my family created and passed down cultural traditions, and how the Conservative Teshuvah on Kitniyot impacts our life outside the academy.
Emily Jaeger
March 19, 2023
Food
Halakhah
Why Is Diversity Important at the Passover Seder?
This is why I think my family's tradition of inviting a non-Jew each year to the Passover seder is important.
Emily Jaeger
March 19, 2023
Holidays
How to observe Passover
When Can a Passover Seder Start Early? Other Festivals?
When is the earliest time that we can begin observing Jewish festivals, on first or second day of Yom Tov, in particular, the Passover seder?
Exploring Judaism
March 19, 2023
CJLS
Halakhah
Why I Love Hamentaschen
Making hamentaschen has been a powerful tradition for me throughout my entire life and brings me tremendous joy.
Elana Neshkes
March 5, 2023
Holidays
Purim
Purim: Embracing the Unconventional
Purim celebrates unexpected heroes as role models. Those heroes, Esther and Mordechai encourage us to be our full selves.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
March 5, 2023
Holidays
Purim
A Guide To Hosting Your First Passover Seder
It can be daunting to prepare for your first seder. We've put together a collection of great posts that will help you get started.
Exploring Judaism
February 20, 2023
Holidays
Passover
How can I celebrate Rosh Hodesh?
Rosh Hodesh is less hierarchical and more open to creative interpretation than most Jewish occasions/events. The possibilities are endless.
Rabbi Miriam C. Berkowitz
February 14, 2023
Holidays
Rosh Hodesh
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
Purim has something for everyone. In celebrating the Purim, our tradition outlines four special mitzvot for the holiday.
Rabbi Becca Walker
February 5, 2023
Food
Holidays
What are the Special Sabbaths Before Purim and Passover?
A series of special Shabbatot with special Torah readings precede Purim and Passover.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
February 5, 2023
Observing Purim
Passover
Celebrating Purim in Synagogue
Tradition dictates that Purim be observed on the fourteenth day of Adar, and begins with the recitation of the regular evening service.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
February 5, 2023
Observing Purim
Purim
Is Alcohol the best way to celebrate Purim?
According to a well-known custom, drinking – and drinking to excess – on Purim is required for Jews celebrating the holiday. What is the origin ...
Rabbi David Golinkin
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The Schechter Institutes
February 5, 2023
Halakhah
Learning
Festivities, Food, and Mitzvot on Purim
Purim is celebrated with days of feasting and merrymaking, and occasion for sending gifts to one another and gifts for the poor.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
February 5, 2023
Food
Holidays
What is Purim and When is it Celebrated?
Purim is about the struggle of identity against assimilation, the value of tolerance, and to live proudly as Jews in an ocean of non-Jews.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
January 31, 2023
Holidays
Purim
The Secrets of Tu Bishvat
A Tu Bishvat secret: If managed carefully, the seven species can go a long way to keeping a person fed for a whole year.
Rabbi Mordechai Rackover
January 31, 2023
Holidays
Tu Bishvat
What is Tu Bishvat?
Tu Bishvat, the new year for Trees, can remind us that the world is God’s sacred gift to humanity, a precious legacy entrusted to our ...
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
January 24, 2023
Holidays
Tu Bishvat
The Mystery of “Eyn Keloheinu”
What is the mystery of Eyn Keloheinu? How do we unravel the contradiction that seems to be present within this prayer?
Rabbi Mordecai Miller
January 4, 2023
Liturgy
Prayer
Miracles: The Power of One Letter
Conservative/Masorti prayer books include the Hebrew letter "vav" in the blessing for the miracle of Hanukkah. What is its secret?
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
December 21, 2022
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Reflections
DIY Hanukkah and the Potato Menorah
DIY Hanukkah: My custom of making a potato menorah and why DIY Judaica can provide a crucial connection to Judaism.
Emily Jaeger
December 11, 2022
Food
Hanukkah
Liturgical Changes on Hanukkah
Liturgy on Hanukkah includes Hallel and additions to the Amidah. There are also special Torah readings, maftirs, and haftarot.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
December 8, 2022
Hanukkah
Holidays
Songs for Hanukkah
Hanukkah songs include those that follow candle lighting, as well as S'vivon sov sov sov, Hanukkah O'Hanukkah, and Neir Li.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
December 6, 2022
Hanukkah
Holidays
What is The Menorah?
The central mitzvah of Ḥanukkah is the lighting of the menorah at home and in the synagogue. This brings light to the darker winter months. ...
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
December 6, 2022
Hanukkah
Holidays
Customs for Hanukkah
Beyond lighting the menorah, Hanukkah customs include special foods, the dreidel and gift-giving, especially when spending time with family.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
December 6, 2022
Food
Hanukkah
How to light the Hanukkah Candles
Read here for the procedure for lighting candles for Hanukkah. This includes the blessings, song ideas, and order for lighting candles.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
December 5, 2022
Hanukkah
Holidays
Hanukkah: History and Context
What is Hanukkah's historical context? What does it actually commemorate? Who was Judah and the Maccabees?
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
November 30, 2022
Hanukkah
Holidays
Lulav and Etrog: The Four Species
Besides dwelling in a sukkah, the other significant mitzvah of Sukkot is the taking up of the arba·ah minim, literally “the four species.”
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Sukkot at Home
While celebrating Sukkot at home, rituals include lighting candles, sitting in the sukkah, and customs related to the sukkah.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Sukkot in the Synagogue
On the mornings of Sukkot, Shacharit and Musaf follow the standard festival format. The lulav and etrog should be shaken.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Intermediate Days of Sukkot
The intermediate days of Sukkot, the weekdays, combine some features of festival days and normal weekdays to create wholly unique day.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Hoshana Rabbah
Although the fifth intermediate day of Sukkot is known as Hoshana Rabbah, it is technically just the last day of ḥol ha-mo·eid.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
What is Sh’mini Atzeret?
The final two days of Sukkot are a totally separate holiday called Sh'mini Atzeret. Liturgy includes Yizkor and the prayer for rain.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
Holidays
Shemini Atzeret
What is Simhat Torah?
Simḥat Torah means “the joy of Torah” and is the name for the day on which the annual cycle of Torah readings begins and ends. ...
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Sh’mini Atzeret Candle Lighting
The laws for lighting candles on Sh’mini Atzeret are similar to those for Shabbat. These laws also apply to Simḥat Torah.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Rituals of Sukkot
Sukkot, one of the shalosh r’galim, the three pilgrimage festivals is celebrated five days after Yom Kippur.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 14, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
The Sukkah
The sukkah for Sukkot has some very basic requirements, but beyond these rules its construction is left to one’s imagination and creativity.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 13, 2022
Building a Sukkah
High Holidays
Sukkot Candle Lighting
The laws for lighting candles on Sukkot are almost identical to the laws for Shabbat candle lighting, with the exception of covering eyes.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 13, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Ne’ilah
Ne’ilah is an additional service, recited only at the conclusion of Yom Kippur. It signifies the sealing of the Book of Life.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 4, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Minḥah on Yom Kippur
Minhah, the Afternoon Service, begins with the Torah service, including selections from Leviticus and the haftarah on the Book of Jonah.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 4, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Yom Kippur Musaf Service
The Yom Kippur Musaf Service includes two services: the Avodah service and the Martyrology service. Musaf follows Yizkor and Torah reading.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 4, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Yom Kippur Candle Lighting
Following the Yom Kippur meal, candles are lit in a similar fashion to those lit on Rosh Hashanah. A Yizkor candle is also lit.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Yom Kippur Evening Service
Maariv, the evening service, following Kol Nidrei on Erev Yom Kippur, is similar in many ways to daily Maariv but has notable differences.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Yom Kippur Morning Services
The Yom Kippur morning service is similar to Rosh Hashanah, with the exception of the Amidah and the selections for the Torah service.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Erev Yom Kippur and the Customs Preceding It
Preparations on Erev Yom Kippur are intrinsic to the awe-inspiring observance of the day: a special meal, candle lighting, and charity.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays