What is the true purpose of Yom Kippur? Why do we fast, pray, and gather together on this holiest day of the year? And what makes the final prayer, Ne’ilah, so unique and powerful?

In this masterclass, Rabbi Pinchas Adler takes us on a journey through:

Torah and Talmudic sources on the purpose of Yom Kippur

The symbolism of “seven, eight, and essence”

The role of the Kohen Gadol in the Holy of Holies

The meaning of the five prayers of Yom Kippur and the five levels of the soul

The deepest secret of Ne’ilah: when the doors close to the world and only the Jewish soul and God remain.

Yom Kippur is not just about forgiveness. It’s about essence meeting essence — the core bond between the Jewish people and Hashem.

A weekly class for 5 weeks. We will be using this text ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/1PmaeD7⁠⁠. Join every class, or join a single class, as each will be filled with ways to live your life purposefully.

Recorded live on September 3, 2025

Rabbi Pinchas Adler