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Aish.com's Yom Kippur Reader

Aish.com's Yom Kippur Reader

by Aish.com Staff

Getting the most out of the holiest day of the year.

ABC's of Yom Kippur

ABC's of Yom Kippur

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Guidelines for the holiest day of the Jewish year -- the Day of Atonement.

Teshuva and My iPod

Teshuva and My iPod

by Yocheved Goykadosh

If you did something wrong, how can it be truly deleted?

Getting Unstuck on Yom Kippur

Getting Unstuck on Yom Kippur

by Azriel Hirsh Friedman

God wants to help. Just ask Him.

The Allure of Kol Nidrei

The Allure of Kol Nidrei

by Rabbi Avi Shafran

Getting to the essence of who we really are.

No Baggage_

No Baggage_

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

This Yom Kippur, leave the guilt at home.

Delete Forever

Delete Forever

by Yael Mermelstein

Yom Kippur enables us to wipe out our soul spam.

Yom Kippur: A Day of Reconciliation

Yom Kippur: A Day of Reconciliation

by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt

Stop the blaming and start taking responsibility for your relationships.

Yom Kippur: Father's Day for the Jewish People

Yom Kippur: Father's Day for the Jewish People

by Lori Palatnik

Showing God how we really feel.

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry

by Heshy Friedman, Ph.D

There can be no peace without apology.

Guilt Free Yom Kippur

Guilt Free Yom Kippur

by Project Inspire

Why Yom Kippur is one of the most joyful days of the year. (3-min video)

Stalking True Atonement

Stalking True Atonement

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Pulling our misdeeds out by their roots.

It's Not My Fault

It's Not My Fault

by Ruthie Simon

A strategy for a meaningful Yom Kippur.

Football Victory: A Yom Kippur Story_

Football Victory: A Yom Kippur Story_

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Not all wins take place on the playing field.

The Way Home

The Way Home

by Ayelet

Yes you can go home again.

The GPS and Yom Kippur_

The GPS and Yom Kippur_

by Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum

Lost? Relax. Here's the way to get back on route.

Other People's Tears_

Other People's Tears_

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Breaking the empathy barrier this Yom Kippur.

Affirmations_

Affirmations_

by Riva Pomerantz

Could it be that uttering some well-chosen mantras can really change your life?

To Become Like Angels

To Become Like Angels

by Rabbi Eytan Feiner

On Yom Kippur we can taste spiritual perfection by relinquishing our innate ability to choose as we attempt to blend our own will with that of God's.

Exploring the Al-Chet Prayer

Exploring the Al-Chet Prayer

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The Yom Kippur service features a long list of 44 mistakes. What does it all mean?

Dieting and Yom Kippur

Dieting and Yom Kippur

by Riva Pomerantz

Dieting as a paradigm for spiritual elevation.

Yom Kippur Gratitude

Yom Kippur Gratitude

by Sarah Nolton

Yom Kippur is all about remorse, contrition, and repentance. Where does gratitude fit into the picture?

Habits for a Highly Effective Yom Kippur

Habits for a Highly Effective Yom Kippur

by Dina Coopersmith

Take one step in breaking free from the entanglements of negative habits and you're guaranteed assistance from the Almighty.

Wings and Prayers

Wings and Prayers

by Rabbi Avi Shafran

The meaning of Kapparot and Tashlich.

Whom We Hurt: A Yom Kippur Preparation_

Whom We Hurt: A Yom Kippur Preparation_

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Most interactions are with people whose private pain is hidden from us. How can we make sure that we do not add to their distress with a harsh word?

Bad Attitude: A True Story for Yom Kippur_

Bad Attitude: A True Story for Yom Kippur_

by Tzvi Gluckin

"My career was still stuck in neutral. I wasn't working. I wasn't doing anything to get things going either, except blaming my roomate for ruining my life with his success."

The Shofar Shoes

The Shofar Shoes

by Rabbi Avi Shafran

My father's unique view of the world.

Jonah and the Whale

Jonah and the Whale

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

The story of Jonah is read on Yom Kippur. In a certain sense it is very much the story of Yom Kippur's essence -- return to God. It teaches us about our voyage and ourselves.

Laws and Customs of the Ten Days

Laws and Customs of the Ten Days

by Rabbi Moshe Lazerus

The 10 days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are part of the High Holidays, too. Chickens: read no further.

Goat for Azazel

Goat for Azazel

by Rabbi Ari Kahn

In the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, Yom Kippur had two unusual rituals in Jewish life: The entrance of the High Priest into the Holy of Holies, and the selection of twin goats. What's behind all this?

Holy of Holies

Holy of Holies

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

It is the holiest space in the Jewish world. It is also the holiest space inside each one of us. The Holy of Holies. Plunge the depths...

The Good Side of Fear

The Good Side of Fear

by Joel Padowitz

"Awesome" has entered the lexicon as a positive term. The High Holidays are also known as the "Days of Awe." They must be awesome!

In the Palace of the King

In the Palace of the King

by Rabbi Noah Weinberg

God is our Father in Heaven and the King of the Universe. Connecting to that source is the yearning of every human being.

Four Steps to Change

Four Steps to Change

by Rabbi Mordechai Rottman

Everybody knows that New Year's resolutions are meant to be broken. But not in Judaism. The High Holidays are the best time of year for real, long-lasting change.

Fasting on Yom Kippur

Fasting on Yom Kippur

by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok Jaeger

Guidelines for children and sick people who need to eat.

Asking God for Forgiveness_

Asking God for Forgiveness_

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

Skip the paralyzing guilt. The classical confession, repeated five times during the prayer service, helps us do the inner work to maximize the power of the day.

Judgment Tempered With Mercy

Judgment Tempered With Mercy

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

Is Yom Kippur a day of atonement or a day of judgment? What is the meaning of this day on which decisions regarding life and death are finalized?

Lively Overview of Yom Kippur

Lively Overview of Yom Kippur

by Rabbi Avi Geller

A practical, realistic approach to moving oneself forward on Yom Kippur.

Dynamics of Growth

Dynamics of Growth

by Rabbi Mordechai Rottman

Repentance is predicated on wanting to stop the transgression. To achieve this, we must first analyze the dynamics of transgression. How does it happen?

Dreams and Limitations

Dreams and Limitations

by Rabbi Stephen Baars

Limitations seem part and parcel of the human condition. But are limitations inborn? Or is it something we learn?

Amos the Righteous: A Yom Kippur Fable_

Amos the Righteous: A Yom Kippur Fable_

by Ted Roberts

Those who believe in the power of good deeds love to tell his story.

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