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.

Also known as the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur offers a time for Jews to reflect on sins or wrongdoings. Some Jews fast for the holiday, not eating or drinking for 25 hours.

Yom Kippur, known as the holiest day in Judaism, is swiftly approaching after Rosh Hashanah kicked off the Jewish High Holy Days last weekend.. Also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” Yom ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.. The name of the holiday translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement, and Jewish ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year for people of the Jewish faith. This year, it will be celebrated at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 24 and lasts until sundown on Monday, Sept. 25.. Translated ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.. The name of the holiday translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement, and Jewish ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.. The name of the holiday translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement, and Jewish ...

It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 25 hours or until nightfall on Saturday. Yom Kippur comes at the end of the Jewish High Holy Days or "10 Days of Awe," 10 days ...

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.

It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 25 hours or until nightfall on Saturday. Yom Kippur comes at the end of the Jewish High Holy Days or "10 Days of Awe," 10 days ...

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