Yom Kippur (/ ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊər, ˌjɔːm ˈkɪpər, ˌjoʊm -/ ⓘ YOM kip-OOR, YAWM KIP-ər, YOHM-; [1] Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר‎ Yōm Kippūr [ˈjom kiˈpuʁ], lit. 'Day of Atonement') is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. [2][3][4] It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, [5] corresponding to a date in late September or early October.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a 25-hour solemn fast day, during which Jewish people pray, seek forgiveness and a fresh start both with God and their fellows.

Mar 17, 2025 · Yom Kippur, most solemn of Jewish religious holidays, observed on the 10th day of the lunar month of Tishri (in the course of September and October), when Jews seek to expiate their sins and achieve reconciliation with God.

Oct 27, 2009 · Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar), it marks the...

Yom Kippur is one of the most important holidays of the Jewish year. Many Jews who do not observe any other Jewish custom will refrain from work, fast and/or attend synagogue services on this day. Yom Kippur occurs on the 10th day of Tishri.

Oct 3, 2024 · Yom Kippur is the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar. It means Day of Atonement and is an extremely important event for many people. But what does it mean and when is it being marked?

Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from God and our fellows, and come closer to God. It is the peak of the High Holidays.

Sep 30, 2024 · Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, meaning it is a day when Jews repent their sins and hope God forgives them, singing their name in the Book of Life. It follows the cycle started with...

Oct 11, 2024 · Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is when Jews reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the previous year. Many Jews will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting...

Oct 4, 2024 · Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish year and is the culmination of the High Holy Days. In 2024, the observance of Yom Kippur starts at sunset on October 11 and concludes on the evening of October 12.