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Aseret Yemei Teshuvah
Ten Days Of Repentance
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The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, or the Ten Days of Repentance (more accurately translated as the Ten Days of Return).
When the prophet Isaiah tells the Jewish nation to repent for their sins, he says, “Seek G‑d when He may be found; call Him when He is close.” When is that? The sages say that this verse refers to these ten days, when G‑d is especially close to us.
The sages describe this period as a time when “the gates of heaven are open, and I will listen to your prayers.” ... Read more about the 10 Days of Repentance
The Ten Days of Repentance: The Aseret Yemay Teshuvah The ten days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are known as Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, or the Ten Days of Repentance (more accurately translated as the Ten Days of Return).
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16 Facts About the “10 Days of Repentance” Learn about the auspicious days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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10 Days of Teshuvah Video Watch thought-provoking lectures as well as videos of the Rebbe from time of year.
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10 Days of Teshuvah Audio Enjoy a selection of thought-provoking lectures germaine to this time of year.
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Tzom Gedaliah Fast Day What, why and how we mourn on the day after Rosh Hashanah
In memory of Gedaliah’s tragic death and its disastrous aftermath, we fast every year on the 3rd of Tishrei, the day after Rosh Hashanah.
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Shabbat Shuvah The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuvah, Shabbat of Return because its special haftarah.
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