Monthly Archive: September 2010

Sep
17

Like an Angel

TweetShare via emailThis year, Yom Kippur falls on Shabbos, the Sabbath. Yom Kippur itself is called “Sabbath of Sabbaths” in the Torah [Lev. 16:31] — but what is the connection? They seem to lie at opposite ends of the spectrum. On the Sabbath, we sit together with family and guests, enjoy elaborate meals, and relax. …

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Sep
02

Return to Him With Love

TweetShare via emailIt is amazing how our Sages set up the Torah readings, arranging them such that we often see an obvious connection to the time of year in which each portion is read. For example, Nitzavim is read before Rosh HaShanah every year, and talks about returning to G-d and starting over: “And you …

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