Atonement Yom Kippur Symbols
Falling in the month of tishrei september or october in the gregorian calendar it marks the.
Atonement yom kippur symbols. Traditionally jews spend the holiday fasting and reflecting on sins committed over the past year. Yom kippur the day of atonement is considered the most important holiday in the jewish faith. 27 and end the evening of monday sept. Yom kippur marks the end of the days of awe or days of repentance that begin with rosh hashanah the jewish new year during the 10 day period a person is thought to be able to influence god s.
The day before yom kippur is marked by. What is rosh hashanah. Yom kippur is the holiest day in the jewish calendar. Many wear white as a symbol of purity.
Yom kippur will begin in the following week on the evening of sunday sept. It marks the start of the jewish new year as. Themes of atonement and repentance are central to the.
