Yom Kippur

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Re-experiencing the Rav's Yom Kippur

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler

Monday, September 7 11:00 am Eastern time Kol Nidrei and Tefillot Yom Kippur  Monday, September 14 11:00 am Eastern time The Kohen Gadol Drama Monday, September 21 11:00 am Eastern time The Finality of Ne'ilah
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Yom Kippur: The Day After

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“It was on the next day…” (Shemot 18:13). Apparently, something of significance had happened on the previous day, yet the Torah makes no mention of it. The day, that special day that needs no mention, can be none other than Yom Kippur (Rashi).…
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Yom Kippur: A Great Day!

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Our society worships greatness. Whether it be athletes, rock stars, actors or successful business leaders, they are showered with wealth and adulation and pampered wherever they go. People pay great sums of money to be in the presence of, or acquire…
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Scholars in Residence: Dr. Aaron Koller and Shira Hecht-Koller

Dr. Aaron Koller, Shira Hecht-Koller

Please join us Shabbat April 29 as we welcome Dr Aaron Koller and Shira-Hecht Koller At Or Chaim Minyan (159 Almore Ave.)  Shabbat morning parasha shiur 7:45 am On the Role of the שעיר לעזאזל: Rambam vs. Ramban, and the Modern…
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Yom Kippur: Bedtime Stories

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 619:6) quotes a custom to remain in shul through the night of Yom Kippur, singing songs of praise to G-d. While some question the wisdom of this custom, cogently arguing that to do so would make…
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Understanding Selichot

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Or Chaim Minyan, 159 Almore Ave. Toronto. Join Rabbi Kelman on “Selichot Opening Night," Saturday, September 16 at 11:00 pm (selichot at midnight) and 20 minutes before ma'ariv and selichot  (9:10 pm) every other night…
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Physical, Emotional, or Intellectual Teshuvah: Three Medieval Models and How They Can Help You this Yom Kippur

Physical, Emotional, or Intellectual Teshuvah: Three Medieval Models and How They Can Help You this Yom Kippur
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Yom Kippur: Play Ball!

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“There are those who acquire their world in one moment” (Avodah Zara 18a). One action can define a life. While some people have to work their entire lives to be worthy of entering the World to Come, others can acquire their eternal…
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Yom Kippur: It's Not My Fault

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The two central and most important tefillot of Yom Kippur are the yud gimmel middot harachamim, the 13 Attributes of mercy, and the al chets, the listing of the sins we (may have) committed during the previous year. The former focus on G-d…
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Yom Kippur: A Most Beautiful Day

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"Rav Yochanan said: Were it not written in the text, it would be impossible for us to say such a thing; this verse teaches us that the Holy One drew His talit round Him like a shaliach tzibbur, communal messenger, and showed…
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