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Yom Ha-kippurim: The Biblical Significance Yom Ha-kippurim: The Biblical Significance

Prof. Baruch J. Schwartz

Recasting the Temple Purification Ritual as the Yom Kippur Service Recasting the Temple Purification Ritual as the Yom Kippur Service

Prof. Rabbi David Frankel

Does a Day Begin in the Evening?Does a Day Begin in the Evening?

Dr. Hacham Isaac S. D. Sassoon

The Historical Uniqueness and Centrality of Yom Kippur The Historical Uniqueness and Centrality of Yom Kippur

Prof. Isaac Kalimi

An Ancient Precedent for the Yom Kippur War?An Ancient Precedent for the Yom Kippur War?

Dr. Nadav Sharon

Afflicting the Soul: A Day When Even Children Must Fast Afflicting the Soul: A Day When Even Children Must Fast

Benyamim Tsedaka

Is Azazel a Goat, Place, Demon, or Deity?Is Azazel a Goat, Place, Demon, or Deity?

Dr. Anna Angelini

Regarding Azazel and Homosexuals in the Same Parasha Regarding Azazel and Homosexuals in the Same Parasha

Prof. Shawna Dolansky

Scapegoat: The Origins of the Crimson Thread Scapegoat: The Origins of the Crimson Thread

Dr. Noga Ayali-Darshan

The Scapegoat Ritual and Its Ancient Near Eastern Parallels The Scapegoat Ritual and Its Ancient Near Eastern Parallels

Dr. Noga Ayali-Darshan

Is Atonement Possible Without Blood? A Jewish-Christian Divide Is Atonement Possible Without Blood? A Jewish-Christian Divide

Prof. Marc Zvi Brettler

Prof. Amy-Jill Levine

Does an Intentional Sinner Attain Atonement?Does an Intentional Sinner Attain Atonement?

Prof. Rabbi David Frankel

At 33, You Will Discover Azazel’s Secret At 33, You Will Discover Azazel’s Secret

Dr. Rabbi Zev Farber

Crimson to White: Yom Kippur’s Miraculous Thread Crimson to White: Yom Kippur’s Miraculous Thread

Dr. Rabbi Joshua Kulp