Venue: Young Israel of Oceanside Young Israel of Oceanside

Machshava:

Yom Kippur 

Collections: R' Jonathan Muskat Drashot

Description

The drasha uses the Gemara’s story of Rav Rechumi, who died after failing to return home on Erev Yom Kippur and causing his wife’s tear, to highlight that while Yom Kippur atones for sins between us and God, it does not atone for our failures in compassion toward others. His very name, rooted in rachamim (mercy), underscores the tragedy of neglecting those closest to him. The lesson is that Torah and prayer cannot replace empathy and responsibility in our relationships. This message is especially poignant today, as many in Israel anxiously wait for loved ones on the front lines; Yom Kippur calls us not only to seek God’s forgiveness but to open our hearts to one another, carrying each other’s tears and pain.