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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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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, and therefore many Jews fast on Yom Kippur, as a day of atonement.
Do people eat crackers on Yom Kippur?
Those who intend to observe the laws of Yom Kippur properly do not eat or drink anything during the 24+ hours' duration of the holiday. Those who feel faint or weak at some point might snack on something, but that is a matter of individual conscience.
What time of day do you light yarzheit candles?
The yahrzeit candle burns during the entire roughly-24-hour date during which the
deceased individual is memorialized ... from the sunset that begins that day until the
sunset that ends it. When the date happens to be a Sabbath, then the yahrzeit
candle would be lit immediately before lighting the Sabbath candles on Friday night.
When the date is a Sunday, then the yahrzeit candle would be lit immediately after
the recitation of Havdalah on Saturday night.
What exact time does Yom Kippur end in various places in the world in 2010?
The end of Yom Kippur is the simplest of the calculations. All Jewish holidays end at sundown, so sundown local time is when the holiday ends. For the religious Jew, "end" is when three stars are visible in the evening sky. So check with your local weather station, and look for the three stars.
Since Yom Kippur is the end of a fast, many will be watching intently to break the fast that they are observing.
What are the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur called?
Aseret Yemei Teshuva, or the Ten Days of Penitence
What traditions should do Jews follow on Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is a total fast, observant Jews do not eat or drink anything for about 25 hours, from sunset on the eve of Yom Kippur to nightfall the next night. The tradition also bans wearing of leather, wearing perfume, and bathing during that period. (If someone's health is endangered, however, the fast must be broken.) The Yom Kippur liturgy is long, with special melodies that are used only once a year, penitential and confessional prayers, and the reading of the Book of Jonah. The service marking the end of Yom Kippur ends with a long blast of the Shofar, at which point, a congregation of hungry thirsty people descends on food.
What day is the day of atonement in 2012?
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Why do people celebrate Yom Kippur Easter and Ramadan?
They celebrate all those, and others, due to their religious beliefs.
How do the festivals of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur bring the Jewish community together?
The festivals of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah both bring the Jewish community together because you do everything together throughout these two festivals. Examples of this are like going to Shul for longer than usual and spending more time doing Tefillah(praying) to God. You also try to be as nice as possible to people because you know that God is judging you so you want to be seen as good. One of the Mitzvot that I didn't mention above is Tzedaka which is giving to charity and this is something that you can do collectively by all doing a fundraising event for a chosen charity. These festivals are good because they help us to interact with each other as we normally wouldn't and it comes only once a year so we like to make the most of it. This can also be a time when the Jewish community come together because you give each other advice and want to spend time together and talk about the things you have done and give each other advice or comfort each other if you feel bad about something you have done.
How long do the days of awe last?
The Yamim Nora'im (Days of Awe) last from Rosh Hashanah until and including Yom Kippur, for a total of ten days. Sukkot comes shortly thereafter and is not part of this.See also the Related Link.
Are there any special items used in Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur festivals?
The shofar (also known as a ram's horn).
Does California celebrate Yom Kippur?
Jews in California celebrate Yom Kippur the same way that Jews the world over celebrate Yom Kippur.
Why do you think fasting is an important part of yom kippur?
It has to do with having empathy for people who are less fortunate.
What do they eat on yom kipper?
Orthodox Jews don't eat for 24 hours, but after Yom Kippur, they "Break the Fast" by eating large meals.
The other branches of Judaism eat whatever they want.
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Correction, it's a 25 hour fast, no food or water.
Does the date of Yom Kippur change every year?
The date on the Hebrew calendar (10 Tishrei) stays the same, but being that the Hebrew calendar and the secular calendar run on different cycles, the English date will always slightly vary,
What is special about saying the Shema on yom kippur and why can you do it?
What is special is that this is the only day of the year during which the second verse of the prayer is said out loud. We can do that because on Yom Kippur we are like angels (no eating, and dressed in white). The verse we say out loud is a refrain normally cried out only in heaven.The Shema is a special prayer that involves treating God with respect and announcing our belief in Him and our obedience.
What is the date of yom kippur?
In 2008, the eve of Rosh Hashanah falls out on September 29 and the holiday runs through to the 1st of October.
it begins the night of 29th September.
check out the holiday section of www.chabad.org for more info.
Shana Tova! it begins the night of 29th September.
check out the holiday section of www.chabad.org for more info.
Shana Tova!
Who was involved in Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, it's not the celebration of an event.
Sept. 21 Hebrew calendar 5700. Was that yom kipper?
No. Yom Kippur in that year (1939) was on Sept. 23.
What can women do if they want to fast on Yom Kippur?
If they want to fast, they fast. (While there are some mitzvot that do not apply to women such as tefillin, fasting does apply to women with the same stringency - under normal conditions - as it does men.)
Perhaps you meant to ask how would a pregnant or nursing woman fast. In those cases, the overriding consideration is one of safety. If the woman can fast with no personal danger, that should be done. A nursing woman can express some of her breast-milk before the fast, keep it frozen or refrigerated, and warm it during the fast (in a permitted manner), and use it to make sure there will be enough to feed the infant.
If there's a possibility that she won't be able to complete the fast, she may start the fast, and break it later if it becomes apparent that completing the fast would harm her.
If it's clear from the start that fasting would endanger her (or the infant), then she doesn't need to begin the fast.
In cases such as these (all of the above), a Rabbi should be consulted, since there are important further details; and because of the importance of both the fast and the safety of the people involved.
