Why I couldn’t pray this Yom Kippur
Repenting for individual sins seemed too small in the face of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon
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Fast Forward Is anti-Zionism a sin? We asked the rabbi whose viral Yom Kippur sermon begged the question
A Q&A with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
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Fast Forward Israeli Deni Avdija sits out Yom Kippur NBA game; Jewish BYU quarterback suits up
'I feel that the best way to start the season is by honoring Jewish tradition,' Avdija said before the game
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Fast Forward On tour in South America, Paul McCartney attends Yom Kippur services in Santiago, Chile
McCartney has previously attended Yom Kippur services with his Jewish wife Nancy Shevell
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Fast Forward Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust
The Klausen Synagogue had not held a Jewish worship service since the Nazis shuttered it and murdered most Czech Jews
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Opinion Forgiveness has its limits: a Yom Kippur reflection on justice
What Jewish texts might say about this year’s sins and sinners
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Opinion Atoning during a war feels impossible. Instead, resolve to do better
Yom Kippur offers a chance to start anew, even when you can't shake off the weight of what's past
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Opinion If you’re a Jew who has turned your back on Israel, Yom Kippur is the time to return
The Kol Nidre prayer provides a path back for those lured away
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