Yom Kippur is the second of our High Holidays. It’s a day of solemn reflection and confession of our collective sins from the previous year. Our traditions on the day tell us a lot about how Judaism views human flaws and the need to start the year with a clear conscience. Sign Up for my emails: https://mailchi.mp/930173d5a8e1/everydayjewishmom A collective apology for … [Read more...]
What Is Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is a Jewish holiday in which people ask for forgiveness. It's marked by fasting and abstaining from things that give pleasure and comfort. Yet, "Yom Kippur is the happiest day on the calendar," said Rabbi Menachem Creditor. "It's a day where I get to start again. I get to be forgiven," he told InsideEdition.com. Rabbi Creditor urges people to "think of someone that … [Read more...]