Ask The Rabbi: What Should I Do To Prepare For The Fast?

How to Fast on Yom Kippur?

Why Is the Shofar Sounded at the End of Yom Kippur?

Faith and Finality

At the conclusion of Neilah, at the final moments of Yom Kippur, we have a dramatic "Declaration of Faith:" The Chazan says Sh'ma Yisrael, & we repeat it; he says Baruch Shem K'vod Malchuto 3 times & we repeat it; & he then says "Hashem Hu Ha-Elokim" 7 times & we repeat it. What is the meaning of all this?

The Yom Kippur Corporate Take-over

Let the Children Sing

THE JEWISH SHRINK

Words To The Wise

Lost In Translation

Taken together, Tefila, Teshuva & Tzedaka are the instruments which allow us to operate on our damaged souls & repair them, the tools with which we can rebuild – our holy relationship with Hashem.