Archive for September 2018
The IDF Sings Unetanneh Tokeh to a Melody Inspired by the Yom Kippur War
To the backdrop of footage from the Yom Kippur War, this moving video shows the IDF Chief Cantor Ltc. Shai Abramson
Sandy Koufax & Yom Kippur
This short video from abc 7 news looks back at the impact of the historical moment in both sports and
Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv
With scenes of empty highways, closed shops, and deserted beaches, this video shows how one day a year – on
The eScapegoat: A Modern Take on the Biblical Yom Kippur Ritual
This humorous, animated video introduces the eScapegoat – a modern take on the biblical ritual where the sins of the
Jewish Emptiness: Kavannot for Kol Nidrei
This post presents ideas and guiding questions to be contemplated to oneself or as a community before Kol Nidrei, the
Turning & Returning: A Yom Kippur Poem
This poetic prayer by Rabbi Shelly Barnathan asks God to help us connect to the pure essence of our divine
Mikveh Ritual of Purification for Yom Kippur
This post provides the outline and texts for a mikveh immersion ceremony to spiritually prepare for Yom Kippur. With guiding questions,
A Book of Jonah Play for Yom Kippur Afternoon
This post offers the 12-page script of a creative play designed to supplement or replace the reading of the Book of
Enhancing Our Fast with Meditation, Ritual, Blessing & Teaching
This article provides resources to help one focus on the spiritual essence of the Yom Kippur fast, including a meditation
Meditation before Yom Kippur for One Who Cannot Fast
This poem is a meditation written by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub to enable those who cannot fast on Yom Kippur