repentance
Haazinu-Succos – Song of Joy
How does the concept of the song move from one of repentance to one of joy? How is that manifest as we move from Yom Kippur into Succos? How is the Torah brought from a higher realm to be accessed here below? How does this parallel the aspect of song? Where do we find this…
Read MoreVayelech-Yom Kippur – Song of Repentance
What is the concept of the song of Haazinu? If it is filled with words of rebuke, how can it qualify as a song? What is special about Yom Kippur which draws even the most unaffiliated Jew back to the synagogue? What is the communal song of forgiveness that we all sing on Yom Kippur?…
Read MoreYom Kippur – Renewing Commitment
Why is the death of Nadav and Avihu the preface to the High Priest’s service on Yom Kippur? How does one relate to the transgressions one has done, and the distance he has created between himself and God? How does one use the power of commitment to move past the ‘seven falls’ and ‘stand up?’…
Read MoreReturn Again
I would like to share a podcast that I made about four years ago, called ‘the gates of return.’ It was a one episode podcast for no reason other than the fact it was a bit challenging to make. I recently had more than one request for another episode for the aseres yemei teshuva, so…
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