The Haftarah portion for Yom Kippur morning (Isaiah 57:14 - 58:14) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman.

Questions for Discussion:
Yom Kippur is filled with ritual observance, from the fast and other restrictions to a full day of praying. The haftarah doesn’t the importance of such observance, but reminds us that ritual alone does not a religious person make, and that our fast will not be meaningful unless it is accompanied by deeds of justice and love. Ideally, ritual and ethical observance are mutually reinforcing.
• What concrete actions will you take going forward, to insure that your fast on Yom Kippur will be expressed in your deeds outside the synagogue?

JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.