Religion: The Meaning and Observance of Yom Kippur
The fast day centers on repentance, prayer and atonement, with Jews asking forgiveness and seeking a clean slate for the new year.
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What day is Yom Kippur 2026?
Yom Kippur, also known as the “Day of Atonement,” is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Religion: The meaning and observance of Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is Judaism’s most solemn holy day, but its enduring power lies not in sadness. It lies in the radical proposition that human beings can stop, take account and begin again. Observed on the 10th day after the beginning of the Jewish calendar, it marks the end of the “Days of Awe,” […]
Yom Kippur guide 2026: How and when to celebrate the Jewish Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement.” It is the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish year and is a fast day. According to tradition, at the end of Yom Kippur, God “seals” our fates for the coming year (i.e., whether we will be inscribed in the Book of Life). The main themes of […]
This Sunday (20), at the p r of the sun, begins in the Jewish calendar the Yom Kipur, the Day of the Lost, the most important date of the year. It comes after 40 days of introspection, regret and reapproximate it with the Almighty. Read more (09/17/2026
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