Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur (/ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊər, ˌjɔːm ˈkɪpər, ˌjoʊm-/ YAHM kip-OOR, YAWM KIP-ər, YOHM-; Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר Yōm Kippūr [ˈjom kiˈpuʁ], lit. 'Day of Atonement') is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, corresponding to a date in late September or early October.
| Yom Kippur יוֹם כִּפּוּר | |
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| Observed by | Jews and Samaritans |
| Type | Religious, national (in Israel) |
| Significance | Atonement and repentance to God for personal sins; sealing of one's fate for the upcoming year |
| Observances | |
| Date | 10 Tishrei |
| 2023 date | Sunset, 24 September – nightfall, 25 September |
| 2024 date | Sunset, 11 October – nightfall, 12 October |
| 2025 date | Sunset, 1 October – nightfall, 2 October |
| 2026 date | Sunset, 20 September – nightfall, 21 September |
| Frequency | Annual (Hebrew calendar) |
| Related to | Rosh HaShanah |
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For traditional Jewish people, it is primarily centered on atonement and repentance. The day's main observances consist of full fasting and asceticism, both accompanied by extended prayer services (usually at synagogue) and sin confessions. Many Jewish denominations, such as Reconstructionist Judaism (vs. Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, etc.), focus less on sins and more on one’s goals and accomplishments and setting yearly intentions.
Alongside the related holiday of Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur is one of the two components of the High Holy Days of Judaism. It is also the last of the Ten Days of Repentance.