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Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day for the Jewish people. Torah Portions Yom Kippur (shacharit) Leviticus 16:1-34 --Speaks about the Day of Atonement, the only day the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies. Numbers 29:7-11 --Speaks about what to offer at the temple on the Day of Atonement. Isaiah 57:14-58:14 --a Haftarah portion speaking about fasting. Romans 3:21-26 --Brit Chadasha portion speaking that Yeshua (Jesus) is the only one who can cleanse us from our sin. 2 Corinthians 5:10-21 --Brit Chadasha portion speaking about being reconciled to G-d. Yom Kippur (minchah) Leviticus 18:1-30 --Speaks about laws of sexual morality. Jonah 1:1-4:11 --The story of Jonah the prophet.  If G-d listened to the prayers and repentance of the Ninevites (who would later take the Israelites into captivity), He will listen to us, too. Micah 7:18-20 --Haftarah portion speaking about G-d, merciful and slow to anger, who "casts a...