2007-03-25 00:01:15 · 2 answers · asked by X- Laura -X 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Yom Kippur, is not an actual celebration, although it is the culmination of the 10 days repentance, starting from Rosh Hashannah (the year ahead)
Jewish folk, attend the synagogue, fast and pray for their sins to be forgiven.
Thanks is given to G-D, for life and a memorial service is a portion of the days service.
The Jews pray for their departed loved ones, and for those who perished in the holocaust.
The culmination of the service and a sign that the fast has ended, the "shofar" (rams horn) is blown.
After the Sabbath, the Day of Attonement (Yom Kippur) is the holiest day of the Jewish calender.
2007-03-25 05:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by calexico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yom Kippur is the last day of the celebration of the new year. The "Ten Days of Repentance" Start with Rosh Hashana (litterally: head of the year) and culminate on Yom Kippur (litterally: day of attonement).
There was no historical event, other than the new year.
2007-03-25 00:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by John S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋