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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.
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.
- Forty days before Yom Kippur, on the first of Elul, we begin blowing the shofar every morning and reciting Psalm 27 after the morning and afternoon...
- Like Shabbat, no work is to be done on Yom Kippur, from thetime the sun sets on the ninth of Tishrei until the stars come out in theevening of the...
- After night has fallen, the closing Neilah service ends with the resounding cries of the Shema prayer: “Hear O Israel: G‑d is our L‑rd, G‑d is one....
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.
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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- Yom Kippur is the most solemn of Jewish religious holidays, when Jews seek to expiate their sins and achieve reconciliation with God. It concludes...
- The purpose of Yom Kippur is to effect individual and collective purification by the practice of forgiveness of the sins of others and by sincere r...
- Jewish congregations spend the eve of Yom Kippur and the entire day in prayer and meditation. The services on Yom Kippur continue from morning to e...
- Yom Kippur is a Jewish religious holiday observed on the 10th day of the lunar month of Tishri (which occurs in September or October).
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.
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.
Learn about the origins, rituals and significance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the most important Jewish holiday. Find out how Jews fast, pray, confess sins and seek reconciliation on this day.
