Yom Kippur

Shlomo Zuckier reviews Rav Aharon Lichtenstein's just-released book on teshuvah

Is true forgiveness possible? Michael Kurin explores the doubts raised by prominent twentieth century philosophers and considers how Jewish tradition offers a radically different conception of repentance and forgiveness, one that enables people to alter their reality vis-à-vis God and one another.

David Fried explores the humra of pat Yisrael during the aseret yemei teshuvah.

Moshe Kurtz explores halakhic and hashkafic considerations surrounding bringing young children to shul.

Pressed for time, people often skip reciting the korbanot section of the morning prayers. With the High Holidays approaching, Judah Kerbel makes the case that the korbanot are far more central and halakhically significant to our prayers than we often realize.

Jerome Marcus comments on the connection between davening with sinners and playing politics.

A new poem by Hannah Butcher-Stell, for the Days of Awe.

In this poem, Mel Waldman considers life and its tribulations over coffee.

After six months suspended between quarantine, isolation, and uncertainty, it’s natural to want to run away from home, especially as Yom Kippur looms and we realize it’s time for a change. But, as Matthew Nitzanim explains, this understandable reaction would miss the point of Teshuvah: everything we need to work on is right here, wherever it is we find ourselves.

Shlomo Zuckier explores the nature of Yom Kippur and its relationship to atonement.