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Hebrew Spelling
חֵטְא
"Missing the mark;" a Hebrew term for sin.
g'mar chatimah tovah
Hebrew Spelling
גְּמַר חֲתִימָה טוֹבָה
Alternate Spelling
Gamar Chatimah Tovah, g'mar chatima tova, gamar chatimah tova, G'mar Chatima Tova
"A good final sealing;" a High Holiday greeting used between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur. Often abbreviated as g'mar tov.
High Holidays
Hebrew Spelling
יָמִים נוֹרָאִים
Alternate Spelling
High Holy Days, the Holidays, the Holy Days
Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur
Repair and Apology: What Does Judaism Teach Us?
When is the last time you genuinely apologized to someone for something you did? What makes an apology worthwhile? What steps do people need to take in order for an apology to be sincere? Do you think Judaism’s “opinion” will agree with yours?
Break-the-Fast Placemats
Young children can feel more involved and included in Yom Kippur with holiday crafts. Help them decorate placemats, napkins, even a tablecloth, that can be displayed at the Yom Kippur break-fast.
Break-the-Fast Painted Serving Tray
Young children can feel more involved and included in Yom Kippur with holiday crafts.
How to Prepare to Fast on Yom Kippur
Experienced fasters agree that hydrating as much as possible before a fast is vitally important. If you can, start to drink extra water at least two days before the fast begins.
How to Understand the Timelessness of Jewish Time
Although we may think time moves in a linear fashion, Jewish holidays insert themselves in unexpected moments and places, seemingly out-of-sync with our expectations.
A Jewish Response to Political Scandal
As we witness public figures dismantled by the revelation of ugly episodes from their pasts, we parents must distill these events and their aftermath for our children.
Kol Nidre
Hebrew Spelling
כָּל נִדְרֵי
"All Vows;" prayer recited on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar;