A DAY OF JUDGEMENT AND JOY

September 17th, 2026

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Yom Kippur can feel like a day to endure: fasting, confession, white garments, and hours in shul. But beneath the solemnity lies one of Judaism’s most radical promises — that people can truly change. From the shattered second tablets to Kol Nidrei, forgiveness, apology, and Neilah, Rabbi Dunner explores why the holiest day of the year is ultimately a day of joy.

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