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Why yom kippur celebrated?

Yom Kippur is not a day of celebration but is actually the Jewish day of atonement. Rosh Hashana is 10 days beforehand and it is the start of the Jewish new year. On rosh hash… (MORE)
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How long does Yom Kippur last?

25 hours - The extra hour is to confirm that the sun has actually descended and that a full day has passed.
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What is Yom Hakippurim?

"Yom Hakippurim" better known as "yom kippur" is the Jewish day ofatonement, during which the Jews fast, from sunset to sunset(Leviticus 23), and have many other restrictions … (MORE)
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What happened on the original Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur is not a commemoration of an event. It is a day of fasting, reflection, and prayer for forgiveness for the sins of the past year. The Torah set the date for Yom Kip… (MORE)
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How did the Yom Kippur War start?

  Combined forces from Egypt and Syria attacked Israel with the aim of regaining territory lost to Israel in 1967. The attack took Israel by surprise. The initial attack t… (MORE)
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What happened at Yom Kippur?

It is considered by many to be the day Moses receive the second set of the ten commandments. It was also the day the Jews were granted atonement for praying to a golden calf, … (MORE)
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What do Jews eat after Yom Kippur?

same as anyone after a faste if its kosher. Answer A lot of people will break the Yom Kippur fast with a dairy meal that includes fish. This is because dairy is easier f… (MORE)
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Why is Yom Kippur important to the Jews?

It is a time or repentance and penitence for the Jewish people.  They pray for hours, fast, abstain from leather footwear and  unnecessary washing, and romantic encounters. … (MORE)