The High Priest was required to wear 8 special garments when he served in the Temple. Attached to those garments were stones engraved with the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is celebrated for 1 day on the 10th of Tishrei. It marks the end of the 10 Days of Repentance.
Parshat Pinchas Summary
Parshat Pinchas is the 8th parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 25:10 – 30:1, or a total of 168 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Behar Summary
Parshat Behar is the 9th parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).
This parsha is verses Leviticus 25:1 – 26:2, or a total of 57 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Acharei Summary
Parshat Acharei (also called Acharei Mot) is the 6th parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).
This parsha is verses Leviticus 16:1 – 18:30, or a total of 80 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
How to Change a Habit
I was troubled during the Yom Kippur prayers.
Toward the end of the amidah (standing prayer) we beseech God, “May it be Your will that I don’t sin any more.”
Inspiration For After Yom Kippur
This morning I received an email that I’m sure many rabbis would have been proud to write.
Though not the author’s intent, it is a very powerful message as we leave Yom Kippur behind and move into the rest of the year.
Inspiration – How to Keep It
We’ve just ended our annual holy day marathon.
Rosh HaShanah – New Year.
Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement.
Sukkot – Festival of Booths.
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah – 8th Day of Assembly / Rejoicing with the Torah.
Three wonderful weeks. (I’ll just add, much more pleasant than the summer period that is usually referred to as The Three Weeks.)