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An overview of Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It is a day dedicated to repentance, reflection, and seeking forgiveness for sins committed over the past year. Yom Kippur marks the culmination of the Ten Days of Repentance, which begins with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year).

Key Aspects of Yom Kippur:

1. Atonement and Repentance:

Yom Kippur is centred around the theme of seeking atonement (forgiveness) for wrongdoings. Jews ask for forgiveness from both God and people they may have wronged.
It is a time for self-reflection, spiritual cleansing, and renewing one’s commitment to live a moral and ethical life.

2. Fasting:

One of the most well-known practices of Yom Kippur is a 25-hour fast that begins before sunset on the eve of Yom Kippur and ends after nightfall the next day.

The fast involves abstaining from food, drink, and other physical comforts like bathing or wearing leather shoes, symbolising a focus on the soul rather than the body.

3. Prayer and Services:

Yom Kippur is marked by extended synagogue services, which include special prayers such as the Kol Nidre (a prayer recited on the eve of Yom Kippur) and the Vidui (confession of sins).
The day is filled with prayer, focusing on repentance, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal.

4. Wearing White:

Many people wear white clothing on Yom Kippur as a symbol of purity and spiritual cleansing, reflecting the desire to be forgiven for past sins.

5. The Book of Life:

According to Jewish tradition, during Yom Kippur, God seals the fate of each person for the coming year in the "Book of Life" after reviewing their actions during the Ten Days of Repentance. Jews pray to be inscribed for a good and peaceful year.

Significance of Yom Kippur:

Yom Kippur is a solemn yet hopeful day. It's a time when individuals reconcile with themselves, with others, and with God. The end of Yom Kippur is seen as a fresh start, with a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to living a more righteous life.

It typically falls in September or October, depending on the Jewish lunar calendar.