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Yom Kippur
Also known as the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur is the holiest holiday for religious Jews. It is observed with a 25-hour period of fasting and prayer.
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What are the simillarities of yom kippur lent and Ramadan?
The most obvious similarity is that all three involve fasting, abstaining from certain types of food or from eating at certain times. During Yom Kippur, Jews fast for 25 hours; during Lent Christians will not eat milk, eggs and other foods (which are used up to make pancakes the day before Lent begins) - some Christians abstain from all animal products during this period, while others fast for a portion of it and during Ramadan Muslims maintain a strict fast - during which nothing must pass the lips, effectively banning them from drinking and smoking too - between dawn and nightfall.
Another similarity - the one I suspect the question refers to if it forms a part of your school homework - is that all three festivals focus on repentance, self-cleansing and absolving oneself in the eyes of G-d. Jews spend the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur putting right any sins they have committed in the previous year and taking steps to better themselves so that they will not commit those sins again, then spend Yom Kippur deep in prayer so that G-d will forgive them; Christians, through prayer, charity, penitance and self-denial, solmnly prepare themseves spirtiually for Easter when they remember the death and rebirth of Christ and Muslims use Ramadan as an opportunity to focus on enlightenment and spiritual cleansing, taking a step back from their everyday lives in order to strengthen the link between themselves and Allah.
Aleinu is the prayer that was said by the High Priest when Musaf was recited. There is a second part of the prayer, but it was not originally part of Aleinu. The two lines in italics have been restored to most current Orthodox prayer books.
It is our duty to praise the Master of all,
to acclaim the greatness of the One who forms all creation.
For God did not make us like the nations of other lands,
and did not make us the same as other families of the Earth.
God did not place us in the same situations as others,
and our destiny is not the same as anyone else's.
For they bow down to vanity and emptiness,
and pray to a god who does not save.
And we bend our knees, and bow down,
and give thanks, before the Ruler, the Ruler of Rulers,
the Holy One, Blessed is God.
The One who spread out the heavens, and made the foundations of the Earth,
and whose precious dwelling is in the heavens above,
and whose powerful Presence is in the highest heights.
Adonai is our God, there is none else.
Our God is truth, and nothing else compares.
As it is written in His Torah:
"And you shall know today, and take to heart,
that Adonai is the only God,
in the heavens above
and on Earth below. There is no other."
Who led Israel to victory in the Yom Kippur War?
David Elazar "Dado" was the leading Israeli Military Chief of Staff during the Yom Kippur War and was primarily responsible for Israel's tactical victory in the Yom Kippur War despite the original surprise.
Golda Meir was Prime Minister and Moshe Dayan was Defense Minister during the war.
Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur was created in 1878.
If, as has been variously reported, William Levy's father, or just his maternal grandfather, are/were Jewish, then William Levy is not Jewish. In order to be Jewish, one must either be born from a Jewish woman (i.e., a woman who either was born Jewish, or who converted) or convert, or ). You cannot inherit Judaism from your father.
Where does Yom Kippur happen and why?
Yom kippur is the Hebrew day of atonement and it is a worldwide event.
What Holy days and Feast covered sins of Israel?
There is no feast related to atoning for our mistakes in Judaism. The holiday that focuses on atoning for our mistakes of the previous year is Yom Kippur. During this holiday, Jews fast (no food or water, no bathing, no sex, no work) for 25 hours and spend the day in synagogue praying.
One result of the Yom Kippur War of 1973 was?
Syria and Egypt failed in their attempt to destroy Israel, and in their attempt to re-gain territories held by Israel since the six-day war. However, though the Israelis held their lines, significant damage was done. The stalemate demonstrated by the war, lead to the peace between Israel and Egypt brokered at the end of the 1970s.
Is the memorial candle lit erev Yom Kippur or on the day of Yom Kippur?
On Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) because that's when the holiday actually starts. It is also against Judaic belief to do any work at all on the holiday, including lighting candles.
What are the five services for Yom Kippur called?
In order, starting with the first Yom Kippur service
at sunset of the previous day, they are:
-- Maariv (evening)
-- Shacharit (morning)
-- Musaf (additional)
-- Minchah (afternoon)
-- Neilah (closing)
Except for the Neilah service, this group and sequence of services is the same on
every Sabbath and Torah holiday.
Who was the Israelite leader who defeated the Philistines and established a line of kings?
King David, or just David.
What are the work restrictions on yom kippur?
Observant Jews will carry out no work at all during Yom Kippur as it is strictly forbidden in Leviticus 23:28, "And ye shall do no manner of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before the LORD your G-d."
What do you say when you blow the shofar?
When blowing the shofar, it is customary to say a blessing beforehand. The traditional blessing includes thanking God for commanding the sounding of the shofar. After the shofar is blown, some may also recite specific prayers or proclamations, such as "Hayom harat olam," emphasizing the significance of the day, especially on Rosh Hashanah. The act symbolizes awakening, repentance, and the call to spiritual renewal.
When did the Yom Kippur war end?
Yom Kippur Yom Kippur is a Jewish Holy day where observant Jews fast from shortly before sundown on the eve of the holiday to about a half hour or so after the sun sets the following day. It's about a 25 hr fast.
Sunset is location-dependent, so the time is determined by exactly where you are and what the exact date is.
For Example Yom Kippur Sept 18th 2010:
In Israel, sunset was around 5:30 PM, the fast ended between 6 and 6:30 PM.
When do you begging fasting on Yom Kippur?
Jews begin fasting at sundown, which - as each day starts with sunset according to the Hebrew calendar - is the start of Yom Kippur. For me, that'll be 18.55.
Do Jews go to church during Yom Kippur?
Jews don't have churches - they have synagogues, and yes, they go to synagogue during Yom Kippur.
