The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, includes several special readings:
Morning:
- Leviticus 16:1-34
- Numbers 29:7-11
- Isaiah 57:14 - 58:14
Afternoon:
- Leviticus 18:1-30
- The Book of Jonah
The first two morning readings from the Torah concern the Biblical performance of the Yom Kippur service. The third reading is an additional reading, known as the Haftarah. It focuses on the proper way to fast.
The afternoon reading focuses on sexual prohibitions, which are the most common and most tempting form of sin, and therefore require admonition. The Haftarah is the entire Book of Jonah, which is a deep story about repentance.
Like Jonah, each of us has a mission. We can deny it, but we must ultimately follow the path God has chosen. And if we repent, then even like the sinful people of Nineveh, we can be forgiven and put on a path to victory again.
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/default_cdo/aid/58806/jewish/Yom-Kippur.htm
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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