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Because it is commanded in the Torah.
Yom Kippur, day of atonement in Judaism (Leviticus ch.23) allows followers to repent to God for wrongdoing or sins. During the services, prayers are said and the congregants ask God for forgiveness. The slate is then wiped clean and after fasting and much prayer and introspection a fresh start is made, promising an effort to live a more proper, respectful, generous life that includes charity, kindness and obedience to God. These kinds of prayers could be the kind of opportunity in our society to change a lost soul into a positive contributing individual. Similar to the cycle of the seasons, every person is entitled to the opportunity of renewal.
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∙ 12y agoIt is a day of atonement. we are closer to God, and we pray that He will forgive our sins and the sins of the entire nation. as one of the yom kippur prayers says: "on rosh hashanah it [our fate] is written, and on the fast day of yom kippur it is sealed". it is considered the holiest day of the year, with shabbos being second.
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∙ 6y agoBecause it is commanded in the Torah.
Yom Kippur, day of atonement in Judaism (Leviticus ch.23) allows followers to repent to God for wrongdoing or sins. During the services, prayers are said and the congregants ask God for forgiveness. The slate is then wiped clean and after fasting and much prayer and introspection a fresh start is made, promising an effort to live a more proper, respectful, generous life that includes charity, kindness and obedience to God.
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∙ 13y agoYom Kippur is the day of atonement where Jews ask HaShem to forgive their mistakes of the previous year.
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∙ 6y agoTo ask God to forgive them for their sins, as commanded by the Torah (Leviticus 23).
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∙ 11y agoRoshashana (I don't know if I spelled that correctly) was the new year for Jewish people. Yom kippur literally means the day of atonement. We forgive G-d for our sins.
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∙ 10y agoBecause the Torah declares it as such (Leviticus ch.23).
It is a day of atonement and fasting (ibid), of prayer and reflection, of forgiveness and righting one's wrongs.
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Do some Mexicans do Yom Kippur?
Jewish Mexicans do Yom Kippur.
What is the holiest day of the year for Jews?
Yom Kippur
How do you pronounce Yom Kippur?
The pronounciation of yom kippur is yum-kipp-her.
Yom kippur is also known as the day of atonement?
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.
Why did the Yom Kippur war start?
Yom Kippur is not a person or a country, it is a holiday. The Egyptians chose to invade Israel on Yom Kippur because of its solemnity. They expected the Israelis to be unprepared on Yom Kippur, which was indeed the case.
What is the Hebrew Month preceding Yom Kippur?
First, we want to make sure that you don't think that Yom Kippur is a month. Yom Kippur is a single day, in the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Elul (אלול) is the month preceding Tishrei and all the days in it, including Yom Kippur.
Do Mexicans celebrate yom kippur?
Jewish Mexicans celebrate Yom Kippur.
What is the definition for yom kippur?
Yom Kippur literally means "Day of Atonement".
Where was Yom Kippur originated?
Yom Kippur is from the Torah (Leviticus ch.23).
Does California celebrate Yom Kippur?
Jews in California celebrate Yom Kippur the same way that Jews the world over celebrate Yom Kippur.
Where and when did Yom Kippur originate?
Yom Kippur originates from the Torah (Leviticus ch.23).
Where does Yom Kippur happen and why?
Yom kippur is the Hebrew day of atonement and it is a worldwide event.
