Celebrating the High Holidays across Baltimore
It’s been another unusual year, but the pandemic didn’t stop the Baltimore Jewish community from celebrating the High Holidays. Whether by baking challah for...
Baltimorean rabbis share thoughts to guide Yom Kippur introspection
Leviticus 16:30 says that on Yom Kippur, which begins this year the evening of Sept. 27, “He will forgive you, to purify you, that...
7 tips for staying healthy during the Yom Kippur fast
By Dr. Tzvi Dwolatzky (My Jewish Learning via JTA)
There is a marked difference between the intended feeling of being uncomfortable with not eating or...
Rosh Hashanah dinner, Yom Kippur break-fast, sukkah hops: How risky are these High Holiday...
When Passover arrived just a few weeks after the pandemic set in earlier this year, it was clear that seders with families and friends...
The Science of Repentance
How well does the Jewish concept of repentance hold up next to modern psychology on personal change?
What Working as a Prosecutor has Taught Me About Yom Kippur
"The criminal justice system, and the modern shift toward rehabilitative justice focused on reforming an offender, has a lot to teach us."
Yom Kippur Dreams
A child’s first breath is as much a miracle for us as it is for the baby. After nine months, oxygen, which previously flowed...
Advocates Help Jewish Inmates Observe Yom Kippur
Given the paucity of resources available, how do incarcerated Jews observe Yom Kippur behind bars? They may lack access to siddurim, mahzorim, a shofar...
Parallels Between Yom Kippur and the 12 Steps
Recovery from addiction is a journey unlike any other. But for those in the Jewish community, some of that journey might seem rather familiar,...
Repentance, Forgiveness, Relief. Only if It’s Heartfelt
Yom Kippur’s concept of repentance may seem idealistic, or even extreme, for people who like to think they are carrying out their day-to-day lives...
