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What is Atonement in Judaism?

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9y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

1) The day of atonement (Yom Kippur), when we pray and fast. 2) Praying for God's forgiveness (on Yom Kippur or at other times such as the weekday Tachanun prayer).

3) In ancient times, some of the offerings in the Temple were for atonement (Leviticus ch.4-5).


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