What is Yom Kippur???????

Question

I want to know what in the world is Yom Kippur???? Best detailed description gets 10 points!!!

What's a atoement????

Answer 1

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year--the day on which we are closest to G‑d and to the quintessence of our own souls. It is the Day of Atonement -- "For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G‑d" (Leviticus 16:30).

For twenty-six hours--from several minutes before sunset on Tishrei 9 to after nightfall on Tishrei 10--we "afflict our souls": we abstain from food and drink, do not wash or anoint our bodies, do not wear leather shoes, and abstain from marital relations.

Before Yom Kippur we perform the Kaparot atonement service; we request and receive honey cake, in acknowledgement that we are all recipients in G-d's world and in prayerful hope for a sweet and abundant year; eat a festive meal, immerse in a mikvah, and give extra charity. Late afternoon we eat the pre-fast meal, following which we bless our children, light a memorial candle as well as the holiday candles, and go to the synagogue for Kol Nidrei services.

In the course of Yom Kippur we hold five prayer services: Maariv, with its solemn Kol Nidrei service, on the eve of Yom Kippur; Shacharit--the morning prayer; Musaf, which includes a detailed account of the Yom Kippur Temple service; Minchah, which includes the reading of the Book of Jonah; and Ne'illah, the "closing of the gates" service at sunset. We say the Al Chet confession of sins ten times in the course of Yom Kippur, and recite Psalms every available moment.

The day is the most solemn of the year, yet an undertone of joy suffuses it: a joy that revels in the spirituality of the day and expresses the confidence that G-d will accept our repentance, forgive our sins, and seal our verdict for a year of life, health and happiness. When the closing Ne'illah service climaxes in the resounding cries of "Hear O Israel... G-d is one" and a single blast of the shofar, followed by the proclamation, "Next year in Jerusalem." Then joy erupts in song and dance, followed by the festive after-fast meal, making the evening after Yom Kippur a Yom Tov (festival) in its own right.

Answer 2

Yom Kippur

[Heb.,=day of atonement], in Judaism, the most sacred holy day, falling on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishri (usually late September or early October). It is a day of fasting and prayer for forgiveness for sins committed during the year. Jews gather in synagogues on the Eve of Yom Kippur, when the fast begins, and return the following morning to continue confessing, doing penance, and praying for forgiveness. The most solemn of the prayers, Kol Nidre, is chanted on the Eve of Yom Kippur. Biblical origins are found in Leviticus, where the priestly ritual of atonement is described.

Answer 3

Well its a Jewish Holiday It means Day of Atonnement. Its a day set asside to Afflict the soul to atone for the sins of the past year. Its the most solemn day of the Jewish year, There are many diffrent ways to explain what Yom kippur is so yea and im not Jewish i just looked on the internet so yea bye bye!!

Answer 4

Yom Kippur, or Yoma, is one of the solemnest days of the Hebrew calendar, but what people don't realize is that its also the happiest. Occuring ten days after the Hebrew calendar's New year. People go to shul and pray. They are forbidden from eating, wearing leather, showering, wearing perfume, and having sex. (its Just one day) During this, they pray to G-d to forgive them and they ATONE (repent) for their sins. Some of the prayers include asking Him to write them in the book of life (not include them on the list of people who are going to die over the next year)
After the fast is broken, people usually have some sort of a party or feast with friends and family.

Answer 5

On Yom Kippur, we atone for sins against god. We are supposed to have already atoned for things we've done to other people and now we ask god for forgiveness. Some things to atone for are promises made to god, or other sins against god. We fast for 25 hours and finish the holiday with a big feast.

Answer 6

ooh i celebrate it every year.

okay yom kippur is one of the two high holy days of the jewish religion. it is celebrated about a week after rosh hashana(the new year) and is a day for FORGIVENESS. you apologize and accept apologies, you think about what u want ot do with your life. you celebrate by going to synagogue and fasting. not my favorite holiday but one

Answer 7

Principal Skinner is on the phone in his office to the superintendent.

Skinner: [on the phone] I know Weinstein's parents were upset, uh,
superintendent, but, but -- but I was _sure_ it was a phony
excuse. I mean, it sounds so made up: "yom kip pur". [laughs
sheepishly]

Answer 8

It is a the most holy Jewish holiday.
They don't eat or drink for 25 hours, and pray to God to forgive them for the sins they made in the last year.

Answer 9

Its a holy day

Answer 10

I think it's a Jewish Holiday. If i'm wrong, sorry. lol