We do not have the privilege to despair in the face of the miracles we have been granted.
– Rabbi Dalia Marx
Why is Yom Kippur known as the “Sabbath of Sabbaths”? What gives this day its unmatched emotional and spiritual power—drawing more people to synagogue than any other moment in the Jewish year?
Join renowned scholar Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx for a captivating dive into the heart of Yom Kippur. Through story, history, and insight, she’ll reveal how this ancient day of awe became a timeless call to reflection, renewal, and possibility. More than a fast, Yom Kippur is a feast for the spirit—and a mirror for the soul.
We’ll kick off the morning at 10:00 AM with coffee and a generous nosh, followed by Dr. Marx’s unforgettable presentation.
Come curious. Leave inspired.
Rabbi Professor Dalia Marx, Ph.D. is the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Jerusalem, where she also teaches widely in Israel and Europe. A tenth-generation Jerusalemite, she earned her doctorate from Hebrew University and was ordained at HUC-JIR in Jerusalem and Cincinnati.
Rabbi Marx is a leading voice in contemporary Jewish liturgy and ritual, deeply committed to egalitarian and inclusive Judaism. She is the lead editor of Israel’s Reform siddur, Tfillat HaAdam (2020), and co-editor of the upcoming Israeli Reform High Holiday Machzor. Her book About Time: Journeys in the Jewish-Israeli Calendar (CCAR Press) explores the spiritual and cultural richness of Jewish time and has been praised for bridging tradition and renewal.
She is also the author of A Feminist Commentary of the Babylonian Talmud, When I Sleep and When I Wake, and more. Her website, www.dalia-marx.com, serves as a library of her teachings and writings.
In her podcast Kanfei Ruach / Wings of the Wind, Rabbi Marx joins Rabbi Dan Prath in exploring the vitality of Jewish prayer—ancient and new—with curiosity, heart, and creativity.
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