20 Sentyabr 2026
Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement"), considered the holiest day for Jewish

Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement"), considered the holiest day for Jewish

Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement"), considered the holiest day for Jewish

20 Sentyabr 2026 10:02 | Baxış sayı: 341

Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement"), considered the holiest day for Jewish people, is observed with great reverence around the world.

On this special day of repentance and forgiveness, believers reflect on the mistakes of the past year and pray for spiritual purification.

During Yom Kippur, believers observe a 25-hour fast, refrain from work, and spend their time praying in synagogues and wishing blessings upon their loved ones.

According to Jewish tradition, this is the day when destinies for the upcoming year are finally sealed in the Book of Life. That is why people greet each other on this holiday with the phrase "Gmar Chatima Tova" ("Wishing you a good inscription and a strong seal in the Book of Life").