Sunday Shul – Yom Kippur
Posted by Roots of Faith on 05 Oct 2008 at 03:27 pm
Tagged as: ARBA4, ROF Sunday Shul, Roots of Faith
This week’s class is on the subject of Yom Kippur – commonly referred to as the Day of Atonement.
This is a season of Sactity. The seventh month is the Holiest of months, and the 10th day of the 7th month is the holiest day of the year. It is considered a Sabbath of Sabbaths; a time of repentance and acceptance, a season of teshuvah.
Ross looks at the two texts from the Torah that describe the activities of this day, and then focuses on one single element of this holy day – something that we are to do, an eternal statute.
Ross’ class is around the idea of “denying one’s self”. This single point is mentioned 5 times in the two torah passages (Leviticus 16 and 23). What does this mean and how can we apply this concept into our lives as a means of fulfilling the true intent of this day of Atonement.
Many will be fasting during the 24 hour day (evening of Tishri 9 until evening of Tishri 10). What is the true meaning of a fast that is acceptable to God?
Listen to this class and be prepared for the Day of Atonement.
