What part does viduy play within the Yom Kippur prayers? How much do we need to confess to fulfill the mitzvah - perhaps one word is enough. In explaining the text, Rabbi Berkovits brings viduy down to earth.
Rabbi Lopiansky addresses two important issues regarding Rosh Hashanah: customs in general, and how each pertains to Rosh Hashanah. Hear a detailed progression of the davening and its significance at each stage. He also gives an interesting explanation of the 'simanim' we all do after the evening Kiddush.
Rabbi Lopiansky addresses two important issues regarding Rosh Hashanah: customs in general, and how each pertains to Rosh Hashanah. Hear a detailed progression of the davening and its significance at each stage. He also gives an interesting explanation of the 'simanim' we all do after the evening Kiddush.
Rabbi Leff focuses on the ultimate purpose of viduy during Yom Kippur. How does viduy crack through layers of falsehood to enter the hidden areas of your soul? An inspiring and valuable shiur.
Mastering the major and minor transitions in our life is a goal worth pursuing. Rabbi Orlowek describes one such important transition we make every year on leaving the month of Av into the month Elul, and how to move from our past and present into the future more naturally.
Of the Jewish year, the month of Elul stands as our major opportunity for change. Rabbi Tauber explains the process of clearing away the suffering of the past year, in order to be worthy to cry for a pure future, a future replete with love that signals a closeness with Hashem.
One's negative thoughts, speech, and actions have the unwanted result of adding layer upon layer of tumah upon our souls. By letting Yom Kippur help us activate the holy spark that fuels our neshama, we can loosen the sludge that has encrusted our heart. Rabbi Wagensberg helps us to reach back to that pristine state of purity we experienced as children in order to trigger the inner glow and vitality we all yearn for.
In order to reach a higher plateau this Yom Kippur, break out of the mindset that all in all, you are doing ok. Learn how you can increase your aspirations, and how to view your existence as your neshama does, preferring to keep striving higher rather than simply remaining where it's comfortable.
Why is it that modern society has this fixation that all they undertake has to be exciting? Does just the thought of the laborious task of doing teshuva discourage you? Catch a few sparkling moments of genius from Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg - whose challenge to us for taking teshuva to heart may be the key for that important change in your life you've always been hoping for.
Elul is over, Rosh Hashanah is behind us - and now we are approaching the last minutes before Yom Kippur, Do we have what to show for it? Mrs. Shira Smiles shares a few powerful insights on how to consciousness of Hashem's presence.