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Printing pages from sites before the holiday and reading them in synagogue
may offer the right balance of tradition and modernity.

Books are another good option for those who wish to explore religious and
holiday issues in greater depth. Topics range from a detailed analysis of the
machzor in The High Holiday Synagogue Companion by Rabbi Zalman Goldstein

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to stories passed down for generations in Rabbi S.Y. Zevin's A Treasury of Chas-
sidic Tales on the Festivals (Book 1).

Books range in tone and include the humorous, the psychological and the
emotional. Shimon Apisdorf's Rosh Hashanah :Kim Kippur Survival Kit, for in-
stance, combines all of these elements.

The book(s) you choose also can expand your mind — perhaps even be-
yond your comfort level — so that you can see the essence of Yorn Kippur
more clearly.

Interweave all the aforementioned techniques and the result may be beau-
tiful. Perhaps you could participate in as much of the traditional service as
you are able. Then you could pore over your Internet printout or anthology
of Jewish stories. Or you could just think. Whatever serves both you and the
purpose of the holiday in the best way possible is, ultimately, your best bet.
For some, Yom Kippur may be the ritual of fasting, going to synagogue
and observing a classic Yom Kippur. For others, Yom Kippur may be a new
and exciting experience, filled with many unfamiliar customs, obligations and
complicated ideas. Yom Kippur is a day of reflection and atonement — a day
to take the step towards an appreciation and practice of one's Judaism.
So don't try to perform a complete personality overhaul in one day; instead,
change one aspect, start with one window on your Yom Kippur
experience. Hopefully, as the years progress and your view be-
comes wider, Yom Kippur will be more than just an obligatory
trip to the synagogue for perfunctory services — it will be an
important part of your heart, mind and soul.

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