Rabbi Barry Freundel videotaped women in a ritual bath at the Kesher Israel synagogue.

“No matter how many times I attempt to apologize, it will not be enough,” writes Barry Freundel.

He faces a year in prison for each count.

The suit names Kesher Israel, the National Capital Mikvah, and Georgetown University.

“The alleged acts leading to this step were a gross violation of law, privacy, halakha, and trust.”

Meanwhile, one of his alleged victims has spoken out in an op-ed.

Allegations, not of a sexual manner, include inappropriate coercion of conversion candidates to perform clerical work.

He allegedly hid cameras in a place where people shower before taking a kind of spiritual bath.

Wednesday evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, Judaism’s Day of Atonement. Those observing the holiday will begin fasting at sundown before Kol Nidre services, continuing through Thursday evening. It’s common to gather with family or friends for a pre-fast meal, but Downtown workers putting in a full day at the office will have little time to make it home for dinner to fill up before attending services. Thus, DCist offers you our Yom Kippur…