Yom Kippur
The holiest day on the Hebrew calendar is also the most misunderstood. Yom Kippur is a day of profound connection and transcendence. Discover the real Yom Kippur.
The Meaningful Life Center offers hundreds of insights into the meaning of Yom Kippur. We answer questions like, “What is Yom Kippur?” and “Can you tell me how to repent?” Make your day of atonement more than just a day of repentance — the Meaningful Life Center can show you the mystical dimensions of Yom Kippur so that you can enjoy this holiday like never before. Kabbalistic and Chassidic insights into Yom Kippur, written by Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Rabbi Yanki Tauber, will show you how to harness the power of this high and holy day.
60 Days Daily Audio Journey
Follow along with the Meaningful Life Center’s NEW daily audio series by Rabbi Simon Jacobson: 60 Day Journey Toward Hope, Renewal, and Joy.
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Simchat Torah: Dance Away
Is dancing on Simchat Torah in oblivion of the world a form of escapism, or is it in fact a different means of experiencing reality?
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Yom Kippur: Your Inner Child
Once a year on Yom Kippur, the high priest entered the Holy of Holies. In the same vein, each person should enter his own holy of holies.
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The Ten Days of Teshuvah
The first ten days of the Jewish calendar are known as “the ten days of teshuvah.” These are days for soul-searching, repentance and return (teshuvah) to G-d.
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The Kabbalah of Yom Kippur
The Kabbalists and Chassidic masters teach us that the soul as it were is comprised of five dimensions. Learn: How deep is YOUR soul?
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60 Days: A Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays
Prepare for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot with insights from spiritual healer and renowned teacher Rabbi Simon Jacobson. Discover tools to revitalize and invigorate your High Holiday experience.
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What Is A Baal Teshuvah?
The baal teshuvah, who frees the sparks of divinity imprisoned in the realm of the forbidden, is examined in contrast with the tzaddik, who has more limited powers.
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Why We Fast On Yom Kippur: Reverse Biology
Spiritual meaning of fasting: Yom Kippur is a taste of this future world of reverse biology. We will be sustained by hunger, and will experience other unnatural phenomena.
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The Cycle of Forgiveness
A discussion about the cycle of forgiveness, the value of each human being, and the significance of his or her ability to forgive.
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Spiritual Auditing: A Letter from the Rebbe
Spiritual auditing is part of preparing for Yom Kippur. Learn about taking an honest accounting of your deeds before Yom Kippur.
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Although I am not Jewish, I always enjoy Simon Jacobson’s material. I am terribly dismayed to see that so many people can not look past the “religion” to see the deep, complex universal teachings that are practically relevant to every human life. I have learnt so much from this amazing modern scholar!
-Ismiallh