Erev Kol Nidrei - On Repentance

In this moving Erev Yom Kippur sermon, Rabbi Debbie Stiel invites us to imagine the close of Yom Kippur as a moment of release, renewal, and “At-One-Ment.” Drawing on Torah, Talmud, and timeless wisdom, she explores repentance as both a solitary and communal journey—one that transforms our mistakes into the foundation for growth. Through stories of Moses, the High Priest, and our own human frailty, Rabbi Stiel reminds us that grace, forgiveness, and self-reflection open the path toward wholeness and a brighter new year.