✨ ATONEMENT UNPLUGGED ✨
A Mini-Series on Kapparah – The Nature of Divine Forgiveness
Tom’s Talmud Tisch on the Power of Teshuvah and Yom Kippur | Tractate Yoma 85b
Join us for a textually grounded, in-depth Talmud study exploring the timeless wisdom of our Sages on Yom Kippur and the transformative power of Teshuvah. Together we’ll uncover how the Day of Atonement effectuates Kapparah, the unique role of Temple service, and what remains for us today in a post-Temple reality.
📖 Source Text: Tractate Yoma, Daf 85b
🎙 Episode One: Korban Cleansing, Mortality, and Yom Kippur
In this inaugural session, we open a new Mishna about the Torah truth about Kapparah and the hallowed nature of Yom HaKippurim. What else brings Divine forgiveness and how does jibe with the concept of a “Day of Atonement?”
We’ll explore:
~ What’s special about Teshuvah connected to Yom Kippur?
~ What is in the within the unique power and purview of Korbanot?
~ Does Judaism assign inherent value to suffering?
~ Is death the ultimate atonement?
~ How crucial is forgiveness from others in achieving spiritual cleansing?
🔎 Topics we’ll zoom in on:
~ The mechanics behind Beit HaMikdash offerings.
~ How Yom Kippur uniquely functioned in achieving Kapparah.
~ Does the day itself atone, or only when paired with Teshuvah?
~ Which sins does Teshuvah alone atone for, and where does it fall short?
✨ This class launches a multi-part journey, b’ezrat Hashem, into the depth of Yom Kippur and its eternal inspiration.
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