On Yom Kippur, Jews around the world will set aside daily life to gather in prayer and reflection. Across time zones and languages, we enter the same sacred day. Kadosh, usually translated as holy, contains the idea of separateness. Yom Kippur is a day set apart. Yet we gather together, knowing we do not stand alone.
When you imagine Jews everywhere praying, reflecting, and seeking teshuvah together, what does that inspire in your sense of belonging?tugs at you? How can you carry its lesson without carrying its weight?
Kavanah: Remember that your teshuvah is part of a worldwide journey.
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