The High Holidays
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The Essence of the Days of Awe The process of drawing near to the Almighty cannot come about in skips and bounds; rather, it must play itself out step by step: First comes service based upon fear; and then, only afterwards, service deriving from love
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A New Path
R' Chaim makes it clear that struggling with transgression and sin is his lot in life as well and not only that of his followers. Each of us faces his own forest in life, each must deal with his own entanglement and find his way out of the woods. -
The Holy God, the Holy King
During these days we refer to God as the Holy King, this is due to the special relationship that we have with Him during this special time. -
The Power of One Day
Yom Kippur is a very powerful day that completely cleanses us. Just how powerful is it and how does it work? -
Yom Kippur
Our sages teach: “If a person says, 'I will sin and Yom Kippur will atone,' Yom Kippur does not atone” (Yoma 85b). In this statement, they wish to underscore the fact that Yom Kippur is like a remedy for the sick and suffering soul. It can heal.
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