In this Torah Broker clip, Rabbi Ariel Shoshan delves into the ancient Yom Kippur Temple Service and one of its most enigmatic practices: the two goats.
Why was one goat offered to G-d while the other was sent to Azazel? What did these two goats represent, and what can this extraordinary Yom Kippur ritual teach us about achieving our personal potential?
Drawing on the teachings of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch and deep Torah wisdom, Rabbi Shoshan reveals a profound message about Yom Kippur, sacrifice, discipline, and the potential within every person.
A fascinating look at the Yom Kippur Temple Service, as found in the book of Vayikra - Leviticus 16, and the deeper meaning behind one of its most mysterious rituals.
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Rabbi Ariel Shoshan is the founding rabbi of Ahavas Torah: The Scottsdale Torah Center, a vibrant Torah community that has brought passionate, authentic, and welcoming Judaism to thousands throughout the Greater Phoenix area. Originally from Chicago, Rabbi Shoshan served as Director of the Phoenix Community Kollel before he and his wife, Ayala, founded Ahavas Torah in 2004. He has played a leading role in strengthening Jewish life across Arizona through initiatives including the Valley Eruv Project and the Esformes Family Mikvah. Rabbi Shoshan is a member of the Conference of Synagogue Rabbonim of Agudath Israel of America and serves as a volunteer chaplain for both the Scottsdale Police Department and the United States Secret Service. His popular weekly Nesivos Shalom shiur on All Parsha is a taste of the fire that warms the Scottsdale community and its thousands of annual visitors.
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