Category: Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur

THE POWER OF TESHUVA: TURNING SINS INTO MITZVOT

Probably the most amazing phenomenon of Judaism is the concept of Teshuva, which we usually,... Read More

YOM KIPPUR NOT JUST ONCE A YEAR

Imagine you had never heard of Yom Kippur before, and you are now informed about... Read More

WHO WAS BEING TESTED AT THE AKEIDA

The story of Abraham almost sacrificing Isaac, known in Hebrew as “the Akeida,” is read... Read More

IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU

There are very few groups of people about whom you can tell jokes these days.... Read More

THE SECRET TO A LONG LIFE

One of my favorite fictional characters growing up was Sherlock Holmes. Even though he was... Read More

IF I COULD ASK FOR JUST ONE THING

Why does selichot begin with the “Ashrei” prayer and end with the “Tachanun” prayer? What... Read More

YOUR THOUGHTS CREATE YOUR FUTURE

A couple of weeks ago, self-help supremo and bestselling author Louise Hay died in her... Read More

THE BATTLE FOR KAPPAROT AND JEWISH TRADITION

Over the past few months, animal rights activists in the United States have focused their... Read More