Why do we fast on Yom Kippur?
Published: Monday, September 21, 2009
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About the Author
Lori Palatnik
Lori Palatnik is an author and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio and has lectured on five continents, illuminating traditional practices and life-styles for our contemporary world. She and her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik, live in Washington, DC, where she is the Executive Director of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project of Aish DC.
Lori is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond—The Shabbat Experience Step-by-Step"; "Remember My Soul", which explains the Jewish concepts of soul and the afterlife and a guide to anyone who has ever lost a loved one; and "Gossip—Ten Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul", featured on "Dr. Laura" and FoxNews.com.
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(8) Devora , September 30, 2009
Amen!
Thansk you for the beautiful bracha, may you nd yours lso be blessed!
(7) SUZI CLARK , September 28, 2009
A wise and beautiful explanation of why we fast.
Thank you Lori. This was a short and sweet explanation in such a meaningful way, of why we fast. Now I know I can hold out another 35 minutes without passing out.
(6) Anonymous , September 27, 2009
amazingly said!!
(5) al , September 27, 2009
What 'easy' might really mean
It's nice to talk about how the fast should be 'meaningful' rather than 'easy', but the fact of the matter is, when the fast gets too hard, many people start looking at the clock and concentrating on how hungry they are, and at that point, it pretty much ceases to be meaningful. Wishing all a fast that is easy enough to allow the day to be meaningful!
(4) Sara , September 26, 2009
Keep 'em coming.
Like always, Lori - wonderful and meaningful video. Your light truly shines.