Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur

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Dear Rabbi, why do we read the book of Jonah on Yom Kippur? Thanks for this wonderful service.

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  1. In the book of Jonah, we learn about the repentance of the people of Ninveh. Their return to the way of God serves as an inspiration to us to repent, and shows us that repentance can overturn a Divine decree. (Shelah Hakadosh)

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