Yom Kippur 5769 - October 8, 2008 |
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What is Yom Kippur?
Forgiveness and atonement, trepidation and joy, angels and penitents, souls and bodies--are these one and the same? On Yom Kippur they are... |
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My Body and I: A Fasting Meditation
By Aron Moss
I understand that fasting on Yom Kippur is supposed to make me focus on my soul rather than my body. But by around lunch time I am so hungry that for the rest of the day all I can think about is food. Doesn't this defeat the purpose? |
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Two Groschen
From the Chassidic Masters
"The Rebbe must know something we do not," whispered disciples of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. "Perhaps he sees a terrible calamity decreed for the coming year, G-d forbid" |
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Sin (not the perfume)
By Tzvi Freeman
"Listen soul, how 'bout you just sleep this one out while I..." |
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A Writer's Confession
By Naftali Silberberg
We all are writers. At birth we are given a fresh blank piece of paper and the mandate to write on it whatever we wish. |
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How to Change the Past
By Yanki Tauber
We are physical beings, and the laws of physics (at least as they stand now) dictate that time runs in one direction only. Yet for some reason, we just won't let go. We continue to feel responsible for what was, continue to regard our past as something that still "belongs" to us and which we can somehow "fix" |
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Jewish Recovery
The place for Jewish recovering addicts to meet, communicate and support each other in their recovery |
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From Super Bowl Champion to Champion of Judaism
By Elad Nehorai
Meet Alan Veingrad. Offensive lineman. Green Bay Packer. Dallas Cowboy. Champion of Super Bowl XXVII. |
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A Historic Bailout
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Forgiveness
By Jay Litvin
"Jay," my friend wrote in his e-mail, "I don’t think you should go to shul and ask G-d for forgiveness. This Yom Kippur you should stay home, and G-d should beg you to forgive Him for what He's done to you" |
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Boris Efimov, World’s Oldest Jew, Passes Away at 108
By Joshua Runyan
The political cartoonist helped stoke morale among Russian troops fighting in World War II. His 109th birthday would have been later this month. |
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Have You Seen G-d?
By Jerry Farris
If, when we awaken, we marvel at the fact that we are alive, then we know that while we slept, it was G‑d who gave rest to our soul, who renewed that spark within it. And since our soul has been returned, we are beginning the day with a soul that has not only seen, but has spent quality time with Him... |
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A Mother's Greatest Sacrifice
By Chana Weisberg
Breaking down in tears, Devorah Leah begged them, "I ask you to swear a serious oath that cannot be broken that you will follow my request even if a human life is at stake." |
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Rosh Hashanah Recipes
With Rosh Hashanah a few weeks away, now is the time to start preparing the menus! Join us as we fill our tables with special foods for a most memorable holiday. |
