Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur

Following on from the Ten days of Awe, with their theme of repentance and self evaluation, which begins on Rosh HaShana, comes the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur, which falls on the 10th of Tishri.

This is the most holy day of the Jewish Calendar, when observant Jews observe a total fast for twenty five hours. In Hebrew the day is called Yom HaKippurim - the day of covering or concealing with the central thought coming from the word kapparah which means atonement.

It's message is one of regeneration and forgiveness for those who follow God's way of atonement.

 

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