Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. What is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions.
Yom Kippur: What you need to knowOctober 05, 2022 at 11:09 am EDTWhat is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions.Yom Kippur is the “Day of Atonement” in the Jewish religion. The day is set aside to “afflict the soul," to atone for the sins over the past year.according to Judaism 101.Yom Kippur is celebrated on the 10th day of Tishrei a month in the Hebrew calendar. In 2022, that means Tuesday, Oct. 4.
The day is spent mostly in prayer in the synagogue, and it is customary to wear white on the holiday.There is a break in services in the afternoon, where many go home to rest, then the evening service begins around 5 or 6 p.m. Those services last until after nightfall. The services end with the blowing of the tekiah gedolah, a long blast on the shofar or ram’s horn trumpet.After the last service ends and the shofar is sounded, the celebrants proclaim, “Next year in Jerusalem.” An after-fast meal is then eaten.
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