Archive for September 2018

The IDF Sings Unetanneh Tokeh to a Melody Inspired by the Yom Kippur War

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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