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Yom Kippur was also unique as a time of closeness to God in the Yom Kippur Temple service. Yom Kippur was the only occasion on which the High Priest of Israel was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies, the innermost chamber of the Temple in Jerusalem, where God's presence was said to dwell.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a 25-hour solemn fast day, during which Jewish people pray, seek forgiveness and a fresh start both with God and their fellows.
Jun 21, 2024 · Yom Kippur, most solemn of Jewish religious holidays, observed on the 10th day of the lunar month of Tishri (in the course of September and October), when Jews seek to expiate their sins and achieve reconciliation with God. It is marked by abstention from food, drink, and sex.
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Oct 3, 2022 · Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year and a time for atonement through fasting and prayer. Learn about its origins, rituals, and significance in this article from National Geographic.
Oct 27, 2009 · Yom Kippur is the most important Jewish holiday, marking the end of the 10 Days of Awe and the day of judgment. Learn about its origins, rituals, fasting, prayers and symbols from HISTORY.
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, when we ask forgiveness for the wrongs we have committed over the past year. Jewish tradition believes that on this day God places a seal upon the divine decrees affecting each person for the coming year.
Yom Kippur, observed on the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, is a day of fasting, prayer, and asking G‑d and our peers for forgiveness. Yom Kippur means “ Day of Atonement .”.