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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yom_KippurYom Kippur - Wikipedia

    Use of kippur spread in the medieval period, with Yom Kippur becoming the holiday's name in Yiddish and Kippur in Ladino. In modern Hebrew, Yom Kippur or simply Kippur is the common name, while Yom HaKippurim is used in formal writing.

  2. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoWhat Is Yom Kippur? - The Day of Atonement - Chabad.org

    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.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › Yom-KippurYom Kippur | Holiday, Purpose, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · 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.

  4. www.history.com › topics › holidaysYom Kippur: Significance, Facts & Traditions - HISTORY

    Oct 27, 2009 · Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar), it marks the ...

  5. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWhy Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year - National...

    Oct 3, 2022 · From guilt to mourning and self-abnegation to resolve, Yom Kippur is the emotional climax of the Jewish faith’s high holy days—a holiday period that kicks off with Rosh Hashanah, the ...

  6. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › yom-kippur-history-and-overviewYom Kippur: History & Overview - Jewish Virtual Library

    Yom Kippur is one of the most important holidays of the Jewish year. Many Jews who do not observe any other Jewish custom will refrain from work, fast and/or attend synagogue services on this day. Yom Kippur occurs on the 10th day of Tishri .

  7. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoWhat Is the Meaning of Yom Kippur? - Chabad.org

    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 .”.

  8. www.myjewishlearning.com › article › yom-kippur-101Yom Kippur 101 | My Jewish Learning

    Yom Kippur is ushered in while it is still light out with a powerful and ancient prayer called Kol Nidrei (All Vows), in which the congregation asks that all vows made under duress during the coming year may be considered null and void before God.

  9. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoYom Kippur Guide - Chabad.org

    An easy-to-follow guide for Yom Kippur. Find out how to prepare for the holy day, the day’s rules and traditions, and read a brief overview of the day’s prayers.

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesWhat is Yom Kippur? - BBC Bitesize

    Yom Kippur means Day of Atonement. It is the most sacred and solemn day in the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur is a day to reflect on the past year and ask God's forgiveness for any sins. Jews do...

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