Yom Kippur

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The Two Dimensions of Yom Kippur
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
What is "mikra kodesh"? Why is the parasha of Yom Kippur written is dual form? What is the relationship between Yom Kippur in and outside of the Mishkan? What is the relationship between Yom Kippur and Shavuot?
Repentance and Atonement: The Haftara of Yom Kippur
Haftarot: Yom Kippur
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
Does the haftara of Yom Kippur teach us about repentance or atonement? This lesson examines the terms teshuva and kappara, while highlighting the connection between these concepts and mitzvot between Man and His Fellow as opposed to mitzvot between man and God.
The Egla Arufa Ritual
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
תאריך פרסום: August 2013 | | 17 minutes
Our parasha discusses the egla arufa- the calf that is killed in a ritual outside town, after someone has been murdered by an unknown perpetrator. This shiur compares this scenario with other rituals—the scapegoat of Yom Kippur and the para aduma (red heifer), which also occur outside the holy precincts. What is the inherent purpose and symbolism behind these seemingly strange and exceptional rites?
Taharat HaMetzora
Rabbi Ezra Bick
What does the status "tamei" imply? By closely examining the purification process of the metzora, we notice direct parallels with the atonement process on Yom Kippur, and identify three distinct stages in the purification of a metzora - kappara, tahara, and chinuch. Through a close reading of the text we can understand that tum'a is a state which interferes and prevents the relationship of a man with the sacred, with kedusha, and with God.
The Mysterious White Garments of Yom Kippur
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
Why does the Kohen Gadol don white garments during the Yom Kippur service? Does this symbolize a heightened spiritual quality or perhaps a lower status? Yom Kippur is seemingly a day of new beginnings. The Kohen, together with the rest of the mishkan, are restored to their status prior to donning the white garments so that he will be able to once again wear his priestly garments in sanctity and purity.
The Death of Aaron's Sons, and the Priestly Service on Yom Kippur
Rabbi Yair Kahn
The Torah draws a substantive connection between the commandment concerning the priestly service on Yom Kippur and the death of Aharon's sons. By examining this connection in light of the sin of Aharon's sons and the sin of the Golden Calf, we can reach a deeper understanding of the significance of Yom Kippur and its service, and of standing before God.
Clay Pottery and Broken Bottles: Free Will and Destiny
Rabbi David Sabato
The Book of Yonah
Rabbi Yaakov Beasley
Complete Forgiveness
Amos Hakham
Preparation for Sukkot
Dr. Noah Hacham
The Lesson of the Yom Kippur Service
Hanan Porat
POLITICIANS – KEEP YOUR PROMISES
Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Brandes
Sefer Yonah - Everyman's Teshuva
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
תאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | |
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein analyzes the “pshat“ storyline of Sefer Yona and brings midrashic sources, too, to tease out the big ideas about teshuva that come to the fore in this short book. What is the nature of teshuva? What is teshuva all about? What is considered legitimate teshuva and what is not? A pattern of teshuva of some sort, Divine salvation, and a dialogue between God and Yona ensues. Yona may yearn for strict judgment, but God takes account of human fallibility and tempers justice with mercy. On Yom Kippur afternoon, we plead for God to have mercy regardless of whether our teshuva is human and flawed, or objectively ideal.
Prophet on the Run: Yonah and Yom Kippur
Rabbi David Fohrman |
This class raises two major questions on the book of Yonah:
1) Why does Yonah run? Doesn't he know that running from God is futile, especially as he's a prophet?
2) What message does he learn at the end of the book (with the story of the tree)?

A close examination of these questions reveals an entirely new approach to the book of Yonah: din and rachamim related to past and potential, and the meaning of true teshuva.
Yom Kippur in Tanakh
HaTanakh.com Staff
Acharei Mot: Preparing for Yom Kippur
Rabbi Jay Kelman
Abarbanel on the Affliction of Yom Kippur
Rabbi David Silverberg
Yonah in the Stormy Sea
HaTanakh.com Staff
Ki Tavo: In the Garden of Eden
Rabbi Jay Kelman
The Second Luchot and the Thirteen Middot
Rabbi Yair Kahn
תאריך פרסום: 5777 | | Hour
The Thirteen Middot (or the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy) occupy a very prominent position in Jewish liturgy, constituting a central part of Slihot, as well as the Torah reading on Fast days. Wh was this chosen? What singular theme did the Sages find expressed specifically here? I believe the solution lies in a deep appreciation of the Scriptural context of the Thirteen Middot.

We will examine this section in order to achiveve a more profound understanding that will hopefully lead to a more informed, inspired, and meaningful avodat Hashem whenever we recite Slihot. We will also come to appreciate the added significance of Yom Kippur as the day that Israel received the Second Divine Tablets, the day that the covenant is renewed and completed, and the day that Israel first experiences the Thirteen Middot, as they achieve atonement before God - as they behold the Divine Presence.
How Does the Scapegoat Atone - A Message of Mercy and Hope
Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin Nun
Seemingly, there should be no such day as Yom Kippur. How can there possibly be any rectification of sins committed intentionally? Repentance certainly has its place, for it comes to repair the deformed personality; but how can a sacrifice bring forgiveness and atonement for anything other than an unintentional sin? Through an examination of the texts relating to the scapegoat on Yom Kippur and the book of Yonah, we understand that Yom Kippur teaches us that without mercy, the world cannot exist at all. Despite all logic, justice, truth and judgment, Yom Kippur brings us a message of hope, atonement, and great possibility.
Vayelekh: Questionable Teshuva and Divine Concealment
Rabbi David Silverberg
Aseret Yemei Teshuva and Psalm 130
Rabbi David Silverberg
Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur - God Ascends in Judgment
Rabbi David Silverberg
From Inside to Outside: Yom Kippur and Sukkot
Dr. Yonatan Feintuch
Sukkot follows almost immediately after Yom Kippur and both share in the atmosphere of Tishrei – one of soul-searching, gazing at the year gone by, atonement, and looking towards the future. Still, as we know, these festivals are very different in essence, mood, and in the laws that characterize them.

In this article I suggest that the two holidays sit at opposite poles of single continuum: one that stretches from inwardness to outwardness.
I have sinned, I have gone astray, I have done evil
Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky
The Battle between Good and Evil in the Yom Kippur Service
Rabbi Elyakim Krumbein
In parashat Acharei-Mot (Vayikra 16), the Torah describes the special service performed by the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) – a service meant to atone for the sins of the Children of Israel. The means for achieving this atonement are quite unique, and the need for them demonstrates both the importance of this service, and its difficulty. The service is performed only "once a year" – on Yom Kippur, the day that stands out from all the rest of the year by its special sanctity. A fundamental question arises from a reading of this parasha on the literal level. This is not the first time that the Torah discusses a matter of atonement for sin through sacrifice. A lengthy elaboration of this precise subject is provided at the beginning of Sefer Vayikra. So we must ask: what is missing from Parshat Vayikra? What new principle appears in our parasha that we did not read about a few chapters earlier? Parshat Acharei-Mot’s additions allow us to understand that the atonement for sin is a matter more weighty and complicated than what we are able to understand from parashat Vayikra. However, the identification of these differences brings us closer to an understanding of the message that the Torah is trying to convey through them.