September 14, 2013 [5774]YOM KIPPUR IS a day to practice self-denial, which is executed through fasting, prayer and repentance. In preparation for Yom Kippur, it has become customary for Jews to seek forgiveness from friends and relatives they may have wronged throughout the year.
Yom Kippur also is seen as a time to honor loved ones of blessed memory. At Temple Emanu-El, relatives of members of the congregation are memorialized by reading their names during the Yom Kippur memorial service.
Yom Kippur also is seen as a time to honor loved ones of blessed memory. At Temple Emanu-El, relatives of members of the congregation are memorialized by reading their names during the Yom Kippur memorial service.
Yom Kippur eve and day services from the Main Sanctuary (Fifth Avenue at 65th Street) may be heard via live audio stream on the Emanu-El website, through the Emanu-El audio player after completion of the live service, or as podcasts. (MP3 files are available for one week after the service.)
College students, both Temple members and non-members, who do not already have seats are invited to join us for High Holy Day Services in the Lowenstein Sanctuary. Simply present a current college ID at the Beth-El Chapel entrance on Fifth Avenue on the day of the service, and you will be given an entrance ticket for that service. The Beth-El entrance is open 30 minutes before each service.
Once again, after the Yom Kippur morning service, we will offer multiple sessions led by scholars of the Temple in which we can learn, study and reflect. Participation is open to all Temple members and their guests.
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