The day of atonement is called Yom kippur.
After the Israelites alienated God by worshiping the golden calf, Moses ascended Mount Sinai to ask God for forgiveness. While Moses was on the mountain, the Israelites repented by fasting. On the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (Yom Kippur), Moses descended Mount Sinai with the second Tablets. Thus, on the first Yom Kippur (approximately 3,500 years ago), the Israelites succeeded to atone for their sins and renegotiate their covenant with God.
The Day of Atonement is the holiest day in Judaism. It's called Yom Kippur in Hebrew. This year (2012) it began Tuesday September 25 at sunset.
In addition, every day is a minor day of atonement. After each day, it's best to study what we may have done wrong and plan (and implement that plan) to rectify it; so we will be a better person today than we were yesterday and a better person tomorrow than today.
The day of atonement is called Yom kippur.
After the Israelites alienated God by worshiping the golden calf, Moses ascended Mount Sinai to ask God for forgiveness. While Moses was on the mountain, the Israelites repented by fasting. On the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (Yom Kippur), Moses descended Mount Sinai with the second Tablets. Thus, on the first Yom Kippur (approximately 3,500 years ago), the Israelites succeeded to atone for their sins and renegotiate their covenant with God.
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September 29, 1971
Yom Kippur or literally "Day of Covering" or "Day of Atonement" is a day for afflicting our souls. It is a day of repentance. A time for a self "audit" on our own lives, where we stand together as a community in introspection. It is oberved with fasting and prayer.
No. The Day of Atonement, which is Yom Kippur, is about two and a half months before the beginning of Hanukkah.
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Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year for most Jews
Yom Kippur took place on 1-2 October 1968.
The Day of Atonement is Yom Kippur (Leviticus ch.23). This is the holiest day in Judaism and the day where even secular Jews attend synagogue. On Yom Kippur, Jewish people fast from all food and drinks for a complete 25hrs, starting just before sunset the previous day.
Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of atonement. During this holiday, Jews fast for 25 hours, with no eating, drinking, intercourse, or bathing. The majority of the day is spent in synagogue in prayer.Answer:It's the Day of Atonement, based upon the relevant verses in Leviticus ch.23. On this day, Jews fast and pray in repentance to God, that He should forgive them for all sins during the year. It's also a time of introspection and reflection as to how to become better people for the future. During this day, God judges people and decides their fate for the rest of the year. Although it is a solemn day with prayer and fasting, it is not considered a sad day but rather a holiday.
The holiday in question is YOM KIPPUR.