Many consider it holier than the fasting and prayer of Yom Kippur because it elevates the mundane – transforming eating and drinking into spiritual purpose. It also takes more effort to find ...

Even Jews who do not go to the synagogue very much will go on Yom Kippur. The day is spent in continuous prayer. Have a look at the thinking points below. You can discuss them with somebody else ...

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The holy rebbe, Rav Yisroel of Ruzhin, adds that Purim is even more, for while on Yom Kippur Hashem forgives only with teshuva, repentance, on Purim He forgives as soon as we ask Him, as it says, Kol ...

Note the similarity in the names of the two days. On Yom Kippur, in the Yom Kippur Machzor (prayer book), after the prayer recitations of the "I have sinned" Viduyim ("confessions") the following ...

On Yom Kippur and in the hours afterward ... defied the order and proceeded with the prayer service anyway, setting up a makeshift divider made of Israeli flags. Secular protesters — including ...

Those that have not are in many cases limiting attendance to members only, making in-person prayer inaccessible ... 15, before Yom Kippur begins that evening. Pegged to the lesser-known Jewish ...

“We will definitely miss that a lot.” Celebrations usually involve sharing services, prayer and meals with one another. Love said on Yom Kippur, people traditionally wear white, the color of ...

From fasting and prayer to ancient scapegoat rituals, Yom Kippur carries deep spiritual significance. Discover why this holiday is central to Jewish identity and how its traditions continue to evolve.