As we approach Yom Kippur, we recognize that it is unquestionably one of the most important days of the year. And yet, in many ways, it is a mystery. While one might assumedly categorize it as a day of suffering and sadness, Chazal refer to Yom Kippur as a spiritually uplifting Day of Atonement and
If someone inadvertently intended to eat on Yom Kippur, and realized his mistake after reciting the Bracha on food, he should NOT even taste a little
The Shulchan Aruch rules that generally speaking, pregnant women must fast on Yom Kippur, and under ordinary circumstances, they are not permitted
Since ancient times, Jews have been giving their children the names of their great biblical ancestors, apparently in the hope of not only preserving
If a person needs to eat on Yom Kippur for medical reasons, he should, if possible, limit his food intake to a Ke’zayit of food every nine minutes
The Shulchan Aruch rules that a woman who gave birth within three days before Yom Kippur is entirely exempt from the Yom Kippur fast, and is
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, died on the eve of Rosh HaShana, as Jews worldwide ushered in the High Holidays. She was a scholar
