Is that what is being celebrated today?What is the polite greeting one can use on this day?
2006-10-01 22:39:09 · 6 answers · asked by Brendon B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ita a very introspective look at oneself, the good and the bad. Its about asking God for forgiveness, to atone for ones sins and to be inscribed for another year.
Shana Tovah is the general greeting!
2006-10-01 23:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by analyst 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
>>"It is about atonement. It's not really a celebration; it's a day of fasting and prayer. It's more like Good Friday or Ash Wednesday. I don'tr know of a good greeting. You could just say something like "I'm sorry you had to work, I know it's a special day for you." "<<
lol, funny joke. I don't imagine any person who'd call themselves jewish would be working on yom kippur, period.
its the single most important holiday in judaism..
as said, its not about celebration as such, its about repentance, asking god forgiveness, ect.
2006-10-02 05:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by RW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is about atonement. It's not really a celebration; it's a day of fasting and prayer. It's more like Good Friday or Ash Wednesday. I don'tr know of a good greeting. You could just say something like "I'm sorry you had to work, I know it's a special day for you."
2006-10-02 05:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a day of reflection on what you have done with your life in the past year.
2006-10-02 05:41:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,type it in yahoo theres plenty of answers to your question.Infact its interesting
2006-10-02 05:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://judaism.about.com/od/yomkippu1/a/yk_all.htm
2006-10-02 05:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by david429835 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋