Sharona Halickman introduces masekhet Yoma, asking whether Yom Kippur is a festive, happy day, and exploring repentance as a daily act.

Sharona Halickman made aliya in August 2004 from Riverdale, NY. She has a BA in Judaic Studies and an MS in Jewish Education from Yeshiva University. Sharona served as the first Congregational Intern and Madricha Ruchanit at The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale. Sharona lives in Jerusalem and is the founder and director of Torat Reva Yerushalayim, a non-profit organization that provides Torah study groups for students of all ages and backgrounds. Sharona is also a member of Beit Hillel.