The Closing of the Gates: N'ilah 1001 Aided by two very different

Aided by two very different and compelling men

With meditation practices

these two volumes present accessible translations of selections from Kedushat Levi

and how it transformed Anastasia into a cultural phenomenon

from anti-burnout tips for helpers to advice on leaving an abusive partner

The Closing of the Gates: N'ilah 1001 Aided by two very differentNilah, the closing of the gates is, in many ways, the most anticipated worship service in the entire Jewish calendar. Coming at the end of the 24 hour fast that characterizes Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement), it symbolizes the days of old when the gates of the ancient Temple closed at last, and with them, the last chance for prayers of atonement and reconciliation with God and with others. Nowadays, the synagogue service that replaced the Temple cult