Yom Kippur Special Questions & Answers

Rabbi Yaron Reuven is answering questions about Yom Kippur. He emphasizes the importance of *teshuvah* (repentance) and explains that the restrictions of Yom Kippur are meant to help us focus on the spiritual. He explains that Yom Kippur is a day of judgment and that we should take advantage of the opportunity to make amends with HaShem. He clarifies that HaShem does not necessarily punish us immediately for our sins and that we have time to do *teshuvah*. He also discusses the importance of modesty for women and explains that wearing pants is not considered modest. Rabbi Reuven addresses concerns about idolatry and explains that the New Testament is considered idolatry in Judaism. He offers guidance to those seeking to convert to Judaism and emphasizes the importance of a serious commitment to the faith. If you'd like to invite R' Yaron Reuven to give a lecture at your synagogue, home or office please call 917.468.2324 or email Yaron@BeEzratHaShem.org . 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Thank you for the opportunity and May Hashem bless you with a life full of Torah 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:14 Q&A Introduction and Yom Kippur 00:01:36 Yom Kippur Preparations and Customs 00:03:33 Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Teshuva 00:07:58 Focus on Teshuva, not the Fast 00:10:15 Yom Kippur's Purpose: Real Teshuva 00:13:19 Technical Difficulties and Strategy 00:14:37 Noahides and Restrictions on Yom Kippur 00:17:27 Working Restrictions and Yom Kippur 00:19:19 Suffering and Rabbi Levi Yitzchak's Way 00:21:54 Meditating and Seeking Forgiveness 00:24:56 Mercy and Consequences 00:28:04 Conversion, Forgiveness, and Observing Yom Kippur 00:29:35 Observing Yom Kippur and Avoiding Shul 00:31:26 Importance of Teshuva 00:33:49 Seeking Teshuva Every Day 00:35:14 Sleeping and Praying in the Synagogue 00:38:16 Moshe Spechtel and the Conversion Process 00:40:56 Conversion Process and Apologies 00:43:57 White Clothes and Non-leather Shoes 00:46:28 Visiting Other Religions 00:48:48 Unforgivable Sin and the Name of God 00:51:13 Name of God and Exploring the New Testament 00:53:57 Avodah Zarah and Wearing Skirts 00:56:02 Wearing Women Clothing 00:58:26 New Testament and Hitting People 01:01:09 Body and Tattoos 01:03:36 Justice and Hashem 01:06:20 New Testament Fables 01:08:23 Reward and Eliminate 01:10:44 Include Criminals on Yom Kippur 01:12:12 Including criminals and pregnancy on Yom Kippur 01:13:37 Breaking Fasts and Throwing Goats 01:16:21 The Sins of Our Parents 01:18:22 Following the Torah 01:19:27 Converting to Orthodox Jew 01:20:40 Leveles of Help and Depression 01:23:28 End of Days 01:26:01 Taking Something Upon Yourself 01:27:39 Pain and What The hell Is Going On? 01:29:42 Yom Kippur Obligations 01:32:36 Prayers for What? 01:35:03 Taking Pride 01:37:23 Husbands and Jews 01:40:21 Wigs, Again? 01:41:51 What Does A Jewish Woman Look Like? 01:45:59 Boys Should Be Allowed To Be Boys 01:48:07 Conversion and Yom Kippur 01:50:13 Does It Ever End? 01:51:41 Saying Sorry 01:53:32 Finishing It All 01:55:56 You Should Know Better 01:58:36 What Should Kids Do? 02:00:11 Etiquette 02:01:56 What Is Real To Us 02:03:27 The Ten Commandments 02:06:54 Can't We All Disagree? 02:09:50 100 Years Ago 02:12:12 Where To Go? 02:13:28 It's Better To Know What Not To Do. 02:15:24 Knowing The Time Is Better Than Wasting It. 02:17:56 What Can Men Do, And What Should Women Do? 02:19:43 Pray For Your Children. 02:22:02 Sacrificing and Suffering 02:24:02 Nonsense, You Say? 02:26:26 Help A Jew, not a Non-Jew 02:28:37 Who Picked Your Name? 02:30:37 What's Good and What's Bad? 02:31:53 Uman and Staying Home 02:34:03 If you can't fix it 02:35:57 Not All is Bad 02:39:02 Torah Has Wisdom