As Yom Kippur invites us to reflect on the fragility and meaning of life, Rabbi Oren Hayon shares a powerful teaching about the question of “five minutes.”

Drawing on a Kol Nidre sermon by Rabbi Kenneth Berger, this reflection asks us to consider what we would do if time suddenly became precious and clear: Who would we call? What would we say? What would we stop postponing?

It is not a call to live in fear. It is an invitation to live truthfully—with tenderness, courage, purpose, and a willingness to act on what matters most.

Rabbi Hayon’s reflection was originally shared on ReformJudaism.org on August 11, 2026.