High Holidays & the 12 Steps | Class 2—Yom Kippur

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Part 2 of "High Holidays & the 12 Steps" looks at Yom Kippur and the mechanics of "at-one-ment." Getting rid of our character defects isn't just about cleaning house; it first requires a fundamental surrender to a Higher Power. Part 1: Rosh Hashanah https://youtube.com/live/PMM7UqIFlzM Part 3: Sukkos https://youtube.com/live/WaJAMxrfH1g 0:01 - Introduction and Review of Rosh Hashanah 0:53 - The Concept of Atonement as "At-One-Ment" 2:23 - Atonement from a Recovery Perspective: Character Flaws and Defects 5:02 - The Order of the Steps: Why "God Steps" Come Before "House Cleaning" 8:33 - Analogies to Marriage Counseling: Deciding to Save the Relationship First 14:07 - Rosh Hashanah: The "Are You In or Are You Out?" Question 15:53 - Why House Cleaning (Inventory) Must Come After Surrender 17:00 - The Pitfalls of "Self-Help" Without Surrender 19:03 - Character Defects as Survival Instincts Exceeding Functionality 24:33 - Why It's Hard to Give Up Character Defects (Defense Mechanisms) 28:50 - The Process of Atonement: Allowing the False Self to Fall Away 33:04 - Misalignment with Our Essence: Behaviors, Thoughts, Emotions, Intellect, Beliefs 40:07 - Surrender Allows Character Defects to Drop Away 46:46 - Seeking Forgiveness and Making Amends (Ben Adam L'Chaveiro) 48:48 - The Uniqueness of Interpersonal Forgiveness vs. Divine Forgiveness 50:53 - How to Make Amends for Intangible Harms (Peace of Mind, Dignity) 52:14 - The Importance of a Sincere Apology and Honesty 54:44 - Making Amends to Someone No Longer Alive 55:23 - The Concept of "I Will Sin and Repent Later" and Sincerity in Teshuvah 1:00:50 - Looking Towards a New Year with Intent to Abandon Sins --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-library/id1450892501 *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.