The Jewish day of atonement -- Yom Kippur -- which ended at sunset on Saturday, is one of the most important and generally respected of the fasts prescribed for observance among the Israelies.

Yom Kippur, known as the holiest day in Judaism, is swiftly approaching after Rosh Hashanah kicked off the Jewish High Holy Days last weekend.

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, begins Sunday. Also known as the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur offers a time for Jews to reflect on sins or wrongdoings.

Yom Kippur, holiest holiday of Jewish year, begin Sunday: What to know Translated as 'day of atonement,' Yom Kippur marks a time for fasting and prayer.

Yom Kippur, holiest holiday of Jewish year, begin Sunday: What to know Translated as 'day of atonement,' Yom Kippur marks a time for fasting and prayer.

It's also the start of the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to the Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah is translated from Hebrew to mean the “head” of the year.

For Jewish people, the fall holiday of Yom Kippur is the most weighty and somber holiday on the calendar. Translating to "day of atonement," it marks the end of Judaism's High Holy Days.

According to Jewish tradition, also the Your Kippur even before the giving of the law, was a day of atonement and pardon. Adam did penance and was pardoned on this day.

This Sunday at sunset, the holiest day of the year in Judaism begins. It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 26 hours or until nightfall on Monday.

Yom Kippur, holiest holiday of Jewish year, begin Sunday: What to know Translated as 'day of atonement,' Yom Kippur marks a time for fasting and prayer.