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OPINION & COMMENT The Laws of Yom Kippur: Repression or Liberation? Yom Kippur is the decisive refutation of the impression that outsiders often have of Torah observance: that it is a regime dominated by limitations and restrictions, suppressing and repressing important parts of the human being to an extent that is liable to cause depression and worse. And He Made a Tremendous Impact on the Yeshiva . . .
Part II "In the days gone by which I knew, every person would be seized with dread at the sound of the holy cry of `Elul!' This fear bore fruit by intensifying a person's service to Hashem, each one according to his level . . . In these days of awe, we must prepare ourselves for the upcoming judgment of Rosh Hashonoh, by establishing a study schedule in works conducive to G-d-fear," writes Maran HaGaon R' Yisroel Salanter ztvk'l in his letter.
The Power of Making a Specific Undertaking A few days remain until Yom Kippur; let's use them to the utmost. Chazal tell us (Kiddushin 49) that if "a person enters into a marriage `on condition that I am righteous,' the marriage is binding even if he is utterly wicked because he may have entertained a thought of repentance." Repentance can be the matter of a moment — and we still have two days! Malchuyos — Proclaiming Hashem's Kingship "And those from far away will come and hear, and they will present You a Kingly crown" (Musaf Yomim Noraim). A Day of Wailing — Thoughts of Tshuva Politica: Lieberman's Campaign All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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