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Preparing For Yom Kippur

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Luke Ford

Our topic is the Day of Atonement. Does God need to die on a cross to save us from our sins? According to Wikipedia: Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר‎, IPA: [ˈjom kiˈpur]), also known as the Day of Atonement, is … Continue reading →

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Seeking A Mate On Yom Kippur

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Luke Ford

From the Los Angeles Times: Yom Kippur, the holiest and most somber day of the Jewish calendar, is a time for repentance, traditionally reserved for fasting and intense prayer. But scores of Iranian American Jews in Los Angeles, many of … Continue reading →

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Ask Forgiveness Face-To-Face

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Luke Ford

From the Detroit Free Press: The Jewish high holidays — which end today on Yom Kippur — are a time when many are called upon to repent and seek forgiveness from others. But in a world where the Internet has … Continue reading →

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Making ‘Em Squirm With The Big Shabbos Shuva Drasha

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes: There are many unique quirks in the Orthodox tradition, but few that I love more than the late-afternoon sermon on Shabbat Shuva, the Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Here in Pico-Robertson, it’s the … Continue reading →

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