The Origins Of Avinu Malkenu
Sep 9, 2014 By Judith Hauptman | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
Read MoreGod Of Mercy, God Of Justice
Sep 9, 2014 By Daniel Nevins | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
Read MoreThe Ritual of Waters
Sep 16, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Sukkot
The festival of Sukkot is known as Z’man Simhateinu, the time of our rejoicing.
Read MoreThe Discipline of Atonement
Sep 11, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Yom Kippur
This coming Shabbat culminates the period of aseret yamei teshuvah, the ten days of repentance, as we commemorate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Read MoreFinding God and Ourselves Anew
Sep 3, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Ha'azinu | Shabbat Shuvah | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
During the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we devote ourselves to the process of repentance, attempting to tip the balance in our favor as we approach the Day of Atonement.
Read MoreMoving Forward Meaningfully
Aug 28, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Nitzavim | Vayeilekh | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
The parashiyot of Nitzavim–Vayeilekh are intimately woven into the rhythm of the liturgical year as they are typically read either immediately preceding Rosh Hashanah or during the intervening Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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