Interesting teaching on Yom Kippur by Jonathan Cahn 25 minutes Woo hoo, thanks, I love Jonathan Cahn! Bob says he wants to sleep first and watch in the morning. Bah Humbug. I'm not going to let him sleep late, I'll get him up so we can watch while I have my Coffee. Coffee & Cahn in the morning! :yes: Yep, that's a wowzer; thanks. A little research on Yom Kippur, Monday, as in tomorrow. If anyone wants links to the articles feel free to ask. 1) The five prayer services of the day are as follows: 1-Maariv occurs on the eve of Yom Kippur, with its solemn Kol Nidrei service, which means “annulment of vows.” 2) The shofar is sounded during the final bit of the Ne’ilah prayer, right around when night has fallen and the fast has concluded on Monday night, September 25, 2023. 3) Neilah, literally “closing,” was thus named as it is said in the closing moments of the holy day, as the sun is setting and the gates of heaven are clanging shut. The Rebbe was wont to say that while the gates of heaven are closing, we are on the inside. Right now, each and every one of us is as close to G‑d as we get during our lifetime. Savor the moment, and think deeply into what you have done this past year, and what you want the coming year to look like. This fifth and final Amidah of Yom Kippur (pages 350–357) is smaller than the others, with a truncated confession. The repetition, which begins on page 358, is unique in that the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy are repeated time and time again, as we cling to the last moments of the day when the windows of heaven are open. By now, if you take a peek out the window, you will notice that the sun has set and the stars are peeking through the clouds. At this moment, the apex of our devotion, we all cry out together, “Shema Yisrael . . .”: “Hear O Israel, the L‑rd is our G‑d, the L‑rd is One.” We recite “Baruch Shem . . .” three times, and “Hashem Hu HaElokim” (“The L‑rd is G‑d”) seven times. As you say the words that thousands of Jewish martyrs have uttered before being killed for their steadfast devotion to G‑d and the Torah, imagine yourself literally giving your life for G‑d. Afterward, one long triumphant blast is sounded on the shofar, announcing the end of Yom Kippur. Thank you, Terry! Wow! At sunset! :good: :yahoo: :flyup: By now, if you take a peek out the window, you will notice that the sun has set and the stars are peeking through the clouds. ... ... ... Afterward, one long triumphant blast is sounded on the shofar, announcing the end of Yom Kippur. According to timeanddate.com, sunset in Israel occurs tomorrow at 6:34 PM Jerusalem time, or 11:34 AM east coast time USA. THE LAST TRUMPET!! Perhaps Kolleen and I will start around 11:00 AM EDT, praising God during the next half hour. :yes: :flyup: :flyup: Is the last blast tomorrow the Rapture? God only knows. At the very least we get a crown for watching! Perhaps 11:34 tomorrow morning?! I can’t remember a more seemingly promising time than that based on a lot of indications. 🙏🙌🏻 Thanks Terry and MyWhiteStone Good idea. Maybe I'll clear a path to the piano and play some hymns. Or Christmas carols, what fun. Joy to the Church, our Lord is come. Let us receive our King!
2-Shacharit is the morning prayer and includes a reading from Leviticus, followed by the Yizkor (meaning “remember”) memorial service, which serves to honor those who have passed.
3-Musaf is a detailed account of the Yom Kippur temple service, when a special sacrificial service was performed by the High Priest of Israel on Yom Kippur in the temple in Jerusalem.
4-Minchah is the reading of the Book of Jonah.
5-Neilah, the “closing of the gates” service at sunset, followed by the shofar (a ram’s horn trumpet) blast marking the end of the fast. 
