Yom KippurYom Kippur

By: Allison, Kate, Anderson and Sara

By: Allison, Kate, Anderson and Sara

Yom KippurYom Kippur

Means Day of Atonement Celebrated on the 10th day of the 7th month of

the Jewish year

Means Day of Atonement Celebrated on the 10th day of the 7th month of

the Jewish year

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The shofar is blown to tell people that the Yom Kippur fast is over

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Is celebrated to make up sins of the last year

The day when God decides the fate of each human being

Is celebrated to make up sins of the last year

The day when God decides the fate of each human being

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Yom Kippur means the “Day of Atonement” as seen in this picture.

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Three ways of celebration/rituals: prayer, confession of sins and fasting.

Three ways of celebration/rituals: prayer, confession of sins and fasting.

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The Torah scroll is used on Yom Kippur to pray.

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Fasting goes on for 25 hours Most important holiday in Jewish year Children under the age of 9 cannot fast Anyone who has had their bar/bat miztvah

participates in full 25 hour fasting Highest synagogue attendance number

Fasting goes on for 25 hours Most important holiday in Jewish year Children under the age of 9 cannot fast Anyone who has had their bar/bat miztvah

participates in full 25 hour fasting Highest synagogue attendance number