Rachel Furst on “To pray with transgressors”: Sin and Repentance in Medieval Ashkenaz

Live @ Drisha: High Holidays

English - September 17, 2015 18:17 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB
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The High Holiday service traditionally commences with an authorization for the community members to pray with the transgressors in their midst. What are the origins of this medieval custom and what is its significance today?