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Tag Archives: day of atonement
Preparing For Yom Kippur
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
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
Posted in Dating, Judaism
Tagged american jews, azizi, day of atonement, intense prayer, romantic interests, soul mate
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Ask Forgiveness Face-To-Face
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
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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Tagged day of atonement, drasha, morning prayer service, observant jews, rosh hashanah and yom kippur, shabbat shuva
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