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Tag: Ten Days of Repentance (Aseret Yamei Teshuvah)
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
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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
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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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 4, 2022
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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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 4, 2022
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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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 4, 2022
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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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
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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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
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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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
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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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
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Kol Nidrei and Being Imperfect Together
Yom Kippur begins with the dramatic Kol Nidrei service, intended to annul vows made between yourself and God.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
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Yom Kippur Yizkor Service
The Memorial Service, Yizkor, is recited on Yom Kippur, one of four times throughout the year, to remember loved ones and Jewish martyrs.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
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Tashlikh: A Quick Overview
One of the beautiful customs associated with Rosh Hashanah is Tashlikh, a brief service that takes place by a body of water.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
September 20, 2022
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Are There Only Ten Days of Repentance Each Year?
Teshuvah in the 10 days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are sacred days, but what about the days before and beyond those?
Risa Finkelstein Sugarman
September 19, 2022
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5 Myths about T’shuvah
Five myths that we tell ourselves about t'shuvah that keep us from doing it skillfully or doing it at all.
Rabbi Kerry Chaplin
September 19, 2022
Elul
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Could The Terminator Do Teshuvah?
Rabbi Dan Ornstein teaches us: human freedom is ineradicable and that our dignity is predicated upon our moral responsibility.
Rabbi Dan Ornstein
September 16, 2022
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The Days Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Repentance and include the Fast of Gedaliah.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
September 7, 2022
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(Not) Announcing Rosh Hashanah
On Rosh Hashanah, we do not recite the traditional blessings announcing a new month for a variety of different reasons.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
August 21, 2022
Elul
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