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In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Haazinu, Hilchot Shevitat Asor, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about repentance and the meaning of Yom Kippur.

In Haazinu, Rabbi Rubenstein focuses on the verse describing God hiding the divine presence from Israel. Drawing on Nachmanides, he explains that experiencing life without God’s presence can reveal the consequences of spiritual disconnection and inspire a return to Torah.

In the Rambam’s laws of Yom Kippur, he discusses when eating may be permitted for those who are ill or dangerously hungry, emphasizing that preserving life takes precedence. He also explains how children should gr ...