I am at a Marinest College. I was raised Jewish, but i am still rying to find out what i want to believe in.
I do know today is Yom Kippur, I used to follow the holidays with my family and really enjoyed them. i forgot what we do today, is it the day or fast or the day of rest. Is this a sad holiday, i mix them up.
What can I do to just follow some of the smaller issues. I go 2 a small private cathloic school, so I just want some things i can do 2 on my own to just remind me of home.
2006-10-01 07:30:08 · 8 answers · asked by Coxie Megan 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is an observance during which one reflects on one's behavior; it is traditional to fast during the 25 hours starting at sunset of the evening before Yom Kippur ("erev yom kippur"). It is a somber observance, but not necessarily a sad one; it is a time to examine your behavior, and resolve to do better in your life. It is also a time to ask forgiveness of those you may have wronged, and to grant forgiveness to those who may ask it of you. If you wish to observe with others, you may wish to contact a synagogue or a Hillel society (many campuses have one, even though they may be of another faith). I'm including a link to the nationa Hillel society's web site, as well as to a good Hebrew calendar that I like to use. Best wishes, and L'Shana Tova! (Happy New Year!)
2006-10-01 10:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At sunset today, the day of atonement or Yom Kippur started, which includes a fast until sunset tomorrow. This is the last day of Rosh Hashanna or the new year dedicated for prayer, reflection and repentance for all the wrongs from the previous year. You're supposed to ask for forgiveness from everyone who you wronged (or thought of wronging--gossiped about, etc.) on Yom Kippur so you can start the new year with a clean slate. Then tomorrow night you break the fast with an awesome meal and friends. If none of your friends are Jewish, why not inviting them over for a big dinner or going out to dinner with them anyway?
2006-10-01 15:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is the Jewish day of atonement. actually it doesn't start until sundown bec the Jewish calender goes by lunar, anyways it is the day of atonement and it is a day of fast. this is when we ask forgiveness for all the sins we committed. on rosh hashana it is written in the book of life what type a year you will have. since then there have been 10 days of repentance. people have an extra prayer in the mornings during these days to ask for forgiveness and try to make a new year resolution. on yom kippur it is sealed what type of year you will have. as you can see it isn't a day to be taken lightly. you should fast and pray, it may be hard but it is for a good cause. and it is a biblical holiday so I'm not sure what that guy b4 was saying. i wish you a gmar chasima tova. that means you should be sealed in the book of life. i wish you a great year filled with all and only the best. :)
2006-10-01 09:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by hockeyislife18 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically on Yom Kippur, you should go to synagogue and pray, but since you are very reformed, I would suggest fasting for 25 hrs (sundown on Oct 1 till sundown Oct 2). You can spend the day on your own reflecting on the past year and asking g-d for forgiveness for your sins as well as forgiving those who have sinned against you. You shouldnt work, watch tv, fornicate, wear leather, wash, talk on the phone (not much fun I know). Its a day of relection and tradition, a day to humble one's self.
2006-10-02 03:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by L.S. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly i do not care if i'm getting a thumbs down or no longer, yet i will agree wth loopy Diamond. If it really is a comic book tale, then why no longer placed it contained in the comic tale section? only curious why it really is contained in the Israel section. If it really is centred on a particular crew like Jews, that you've printed yet another question on, are YOU Jewish and hence making exciting of your own faith? Do you submit different jokes of different religions, races, and cultures? again, only curious. First comic tale became humorous-heard it earlier. second comic tale wasn't extremely a comic book tale; it really is only the reality. EDIT: Tabatha, the better I study your posts I easily have completely replaced my initial reaction about you! you're cool...enable's down a bottle of Manaschewvitz (sp?) grape 'wine'-shot for shot ;-) ~~~~~~>My maiden call is Cohen.
2016-11-25 20:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by thweatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. I'm Orthodox not reform so I can help an Orthodox or a wannabe Orthodox but not reform since I don't believe in reform customs and I don't want to.
2006-10-02 00:33:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a Jewish holiday- not a BIBLICAL one- look in the Bible to tell you what to do- but fyi- Day of attonement is this wed oct 4th and that is a day of fasting- this is a rehearsal for the great white throne judgement and on that final day All people will observe it!!!!! go back to your hebrew roots not just the jewish ones- Micheal Rood is an awsome teacher of Messiah! go to www.israelnettv.com grest site- go to programs and listen on.... drox
2006-10-01 08:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by drox 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
today you fast. rosh ha shanah just past. i think a very specail rabbi died.
2006-10-01 07:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by galaxyhunter101 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋