To what extent is it possible to become a new person? Is that what teshuva demands? What does the concept of repentance have to teach us about what and who we really are?

Shuli Taubes on The Death of the Martyrs: A Lesson for Living

Sep 17th, 2015 53m 32s

We go into this time of year believing that we have control over the divine decree by committing to Teshuvah, Tefillah and Tzedakah. How does the brutal death of ten blameless, righteous leaders of a generation fit into this paradigm? Part of t

Rachel Furst on “To pray with transgressors”: Sin and Repentance in Medieval Ashkenaz

Sep 17th, 2015 1h 29m

The High Holiday service traditionally commences with an authorization for the community members to pray with the transgressors in their midst. What are the origins of this medieval custom and what is its significance today?

David Silber on Kol Nidre: An Analysis of Its Significance

Sep 17th, 2015 1h 30m

Kol Nidre, a nullification of vows, is one of the prayer highlights of the year. Why? We will explore the nature of Kol Nidre and uncover the great significance of this prayer.

Ben Skydell on Self and Sin: An Exploration of Teshuvah

Sep 17th, 2015 1h 14m

The Hebrew word teshuvah is commonly translated as repentance but is more accurately rendered as return. This class will ask, ‘a return to what?’ Who is the real me? What does it mean to abandon a sinful past? We will explore biblical and rabbi

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