2006-11-04 02:51:56 · 10 answers · asked by ♥snapple♥ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, Hebrew:יום כיפור, is the Jewish holiday of the Day of Atonement. It falls on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishri. The Bible calls the day Yom HaKippurim (Hebrew, "Day of the Atonements"). It is one of the Yamim Noraim (Hebrew, "Days of Awe"). The day is commemorated with a 25-hour fast and intensive prayer.
For more information try:
www.jewfaq.org/holiday4.htm
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/holiday4.html
www.holidays.net/highholydays/
2006-11-06 23:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Luv Thy Neighbour! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The happiest day of the year for Jews refered to in the Torah as "Shabbat Shabbaton" or literally the Sabbath of all Sabbaths. The day where the fate of the world is decided, and all the sins between man and god are forgiven. it always happens on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei, which generally falls out around Late August, September, or October
Jews can't
1. eat or drink unless they absolutley must for medical reasons or age
2. clean themselves for the whole 25 hours this includes putting on lotions and other things like that
3. wear leather shoes, too comfortable
Most of the 25 hours is spent praying at the end of the 25 hour period a loud blast is blown from the Shofar (a rams horn) to symbalize the celebration of the success of their prayers (not that they really know they just take a guess, but seeing as how Yom Kippur happened on the 2nd of October and it is now over a month later and the world is still here i think they were successful this year)
2006-11-07 22:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by The Evil Drummer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its the Jewish day of atonement and the most important day of the year too! On Yom Kippur we fast for 24 hours, starting at sunset the night before until sunset on Yom Kippur day. All men dress in white because we are likened to angels on this day and we pray most of the day. We ask G-d to forgive us for all our sins and to seal us for a good year to come. Its the festival that follows our new year which is 10 days prior. Even most non-religious observe this day.
2006-11-07 04:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yom Kippur. Holiest day of the year for us Jews. No eating for 25 hours. Wear no leather shoes. Dress formally. Mainly white clothes. The fasting part is so we can concentrate on the atonement. Prayers are very long.
2006-11-05 01:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Prudens 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yom kippur.
a jew holiday were the fate of the whole world is decided.
on a side note this is the holiday islam has its prayer based on. jews pray 5 times a day on Yom Kippur, only time of year. weekdays and sunday are only 3 times a day, and hoildays and the sabbath are four
2006-11-05 17:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by red sox! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most Christians don’t know about the Fall Holidays of ancient Israel; Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), and Tabernacles (Sukkoth). If the spring festivals so clearly prophesied the first coming of Messiah, it stands to reason that the fall festivals are also prophetic of His second coming. The way these holidays are celebrated reveals specific information of the way they will be prophetically fulfilled.
2006-11-04 10:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
its Yom Kippur, the Day of attonement for Jewish people all around the world
2006-11-04 23:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What's that?
2006-11-04 10:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by Wenice W 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
What is your question?
2006-11-04 10:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
that's how its spelled.
What is the question?
2006-11-04 10:53:55 · answer #10 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋