Yom Kippur

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

In this essay, Yehoshua November presents a model for preparing for the High Holidays

Man’s actions—even those that seem fleeting and insignificant—can have an impact, positive or negative. Oren Oppenheim explores themes of u-Netaneh Tokef

Yom Kippur marks the end of an 11 week period when thematic haftarot about the destruction of the Temple, consolation following its loss, and repentance replace haftarot connected to the weekly Torah reading. What can this grouping teach us about the nature of forgiveness and reconciliation? Hannah Abrams explains.

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

With Hoshanah Rabbah today and the theme of repentance in mind, Jack Cohen explores the role that outsiders play in one's teshuva process through an enigmatic midrash instructing one to return a person to themselves.

Why is the annulment of vows so central to the High Holy Days? Wendy Amsellem discusses this, with a timely message.

Beth Kissileff on the book of Jonah and its relevance on Sukkot.

This is Not a Poem and other soon-to-be-published high holiday poems by Yehiel Poupko.

Dov Lerner weaves together Scripture, midrash and rabbinic commentary in urging closer attention to tone in public discourse.