What is Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the most important day of all of the Jewish High Holidays. It takes place on the 10th day of the month Tishri, which begins on Rosh Hashana (the New Year). It is the conclusion of Ten Days of Repentance, which are spent in fasting and prayer.
According to tradition, on Rosh Hashanah God inscribes the names of the righteous in the Book of Life and the wicked in the Book of Death. This decision is then sealed on Yom Kippur. In the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Jews seek forgiveness for their transgressions against God and their fellow man. In order to be forgiven for sins against other people, one must seek out forgiveness from that person. It is traditional to do this in preparation for Yom Kippur. Jews seek forgiveness in order to have their names inscribed in the Book of Life rather than the Book of Death.
According to tradition, on Rosh Hashanah God inscribes the names of the righteous in the Book of Life and the wicked in the Book of Death. This decision is then sealed on Yom Kippur. In the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Jews seek forgiveness for their transgressions against God and their fellow man. In order to be forgiven for sins against other people, one must seek out forgiveness from that person. It is traditional to do this in preparation for Yom Kippur. Jews seek forgiveness in order to have their names inscribed in the Book of Life rather than the Book of Death.
When does Yom Kippur occur on a secular calendar?
2012: September 26
2013: September 14
2014: October 4
2015: September 23
2016: October 12
2017: September 30
2018: September 19
2019: October 9
2020: September 28
2013: September 14
2014: October 4
2015: September 23
2016: October 12
2017: September 30
2018: September 19
2019: October 9
2020: September 28
