Yom Kippur - Jewish Day of Atonement
Learn about the Jewish High Holiday of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Erev Yom Kippur in Jerusalem
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, describes Jerusalem on the eve of Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day.
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, describes Jerusalem on the eve of Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day.
How to Greet Your Jewish Friends on the Jewish Holidays
Your Jewish friend or co-worker is celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. How should you greet him or her? What gift should you give?
Your Jewish friend or co-worker is celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. How should you greet him or her? What gift should you give?
When is Yom Kippur 2009?
When is Yom Kippur 2009? Find dates for Yom Kippur for this and upcoming years, information about the Jewish Day of Atonement, dates of other Jewish holidays, and information about the Hebrew calendar.
When is Yom Kippur 2009? Find dates for Yom Kippur for this and upcoming years, information about the Jewish Day of Atonement, dates of other Jewish holidays, and information about the Hebrew calendar.
When is Yom Kippur 2008?
When is Yom Kippur 2008? Find dates for Yom Kippur for this and upcoming years, information about the Jewish Day of Atonement, dates of other Jewish holidays, and information about the Hebrew calendar.
When is Yom Kippur 2008? Find dates for Yom Kippur for this and upcoming years, information about the Jewish Day of Atonement, dates of other Jewish holidays, and information about the Hebrew calendar.
All About Yom Kippur
Looking for Yom Kippur info in a nutshell? Here are the ABC's of Judaism's holiest day, the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Looking for Yom Kippur info in a nutshell? Here are the ABC's of Judaism's holiest day, the Jewish Day of Atonement.
When is Yom Kippur 2007?
When is Yom Kippur 2007? Find dates for Yom Kippur in upcoming years, dates of other Jewish holidays, information about the Hebrew calendar, and information about the Jewish Day of Atonement Yom Kippur.
When is Yom Kippur 2007? Find dates for Yom Kippur in upcoming years, dates of other Jewish holidays, information about the Hebrew calendar, and information about the Jewish Day of Atonement Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur Fast
Why fast on Yom Kippur? What are the best ways to prepare for the Yom Kippur fast? Where are there recipes for the Yom Kippur Pre-Fast Meal? What food is best to eat after the fast?
Why fast on Yom Kippur? What are the best ways to prepare for the Yom Kippur fast? Where are there recipes for the Yom Kippur Pre-Fast Meal? What food is best to eat after the fast?
How to Prepare for the Yom Kippur Fast
While hunger pains and weakness are an expected effect of the Yom Kippur fast, one need not dehydrate, faint or get sick while fasting. These are suggestions for ways to prepare oneself physically for a healthy fast.
While hunger pains and weakness are an expected effect of the Yom Kippur fast, one need not dehydrate, faint or get sick while fasting. These are suggestions for ways to prepare oneself physically for a healthy fast.
Repentance on Yom Kippur
Repentance (teshuva) is the theme of Yom Kippur. How do Jews atone for sins?
Repentance (teshuva) is the theme of Yom Kippur. How do Jews atone for sins?
Observance of Yom Kippur
In addition to fasting and praying, many Jews observe other restrictions and customs Yom Kippur.
In addition to fasting and praying, many Jews observe other restrictions and customs Yom Kippur.
Guide to Yom Kippur Prayer Services
This friendly, introductory Step-by-Step Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers will help you get more out of your synagogue's High Holy Day prayer service.
This friendly, introductory Step-by-Step Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers will help you get more out of your synagogue's High Holy Day prayer service.
What is Kol Nidrei?
Kol Nidrei is both the opening prayer and the name for the evening service that begins Yom Kippur. Learn more about Kol Nidrei.
Kol Nidrei is both the opening prayer and the name for the evening service that begins Yom Kippur. Learn more about Kol Nidrei.
What is Neilah?
Neilah (locked) is the concluding service of Yom Kippur. Learn more about Yom Kippur's Neilah prayer service.
Neilah (locked) is the concluding service of Yom Kippur. Learn more about Yom Kippur's Neilah prayer service.
How to Light a Yahrzeit (Memorial) Candle
On Yom Kippur, Jews who have lost a family member light a special memorial candle called a Yahrzeit Candle. How should one light a Yahrzeit candle? What is a Yahrzeit? What is Yizkor?
On Yom Kippur, Jews who have lost a family member light a special memorial candle called a Yahrzeit Candle. How should one light a Yahrzeit candle? What is a Yahrzeit? What is Yizkor?
Photos: Pre-Yom Kippur Prayers in Jerusalem
It is customary to go to the Western Wall of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (destroyed in 70 CE by the Romans) before Yom Kippur to ask God for forgiveness for our sins. These photos were taken of Penitential Prayers (Selichot) in Jerusalem on the eve of Yom Kippur.
It is customary to go to the Western Wall of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (destroyed in 70 CE by the Romans) before Yom Kippur to ask God for forgiveness for our sins. These photos were taken of Penitential Prayers (Selichot) in Jerusalem on the eve of Yom Kippur.
Kaparot - Yom Kippur Ritual
Kaparot is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. The original form of the kaparot ceremony, which is still practiced by some orthodox Jews today, involves waving a live chicken above one's head while reciting a prayer.
Kaparot is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. The original form of the kaparot ceremony, which is still practiced by some orthodox Jews today, involves waving a live chicken above one's head while reciting a prayer.
Loyalty in Judaism
Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh of Temple Israel of Hollywood (California), a Reform Congregation committed to Lifelong Learning, gave this Yom Kippur sermon called Loyalty - Don't Give Up.
Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh of Temple Israel of Hollywood (California), a Reform Congregation committed to Lifelong Learning, gave this Yom Kippur sermon called Loyalty - Don't Give Up.
Yom Kippur War
Did you know that in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israel lost more than 2,600 soldiers in 18 days?
Did you know that in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israel lost more than 2,600 soldiers in 18 days?