Ten Facts About Yom Kippur
10 Facts About Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement.
It is the holiest day of the year in Judaism.
The central theme of Yom Kippur is atonement and repentance
Atonement is seeking to be at one (atone) with God and seeking His forgiveness for sins that have been committed.
Jewish people fast for 25 hours at Yom Kippur. This includes going without food, make up, perfume, bathing and leather shoes.
Traditionally Jews spend the day at prayer asking for forgiveness
Most Jewish people will visit the synagogue where there are five services.
Some people wear white as a symbol of purity.
Yom Kippur is in October in 2019 and is a month after Rosh Hashanah.
A Shofar (a ram’s horn) is blown to mark the end of Yom Kippur.