Yom Kippur

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Yom Kippur

Impress your friends and family with these little-known facts about the Day of Atonement.

Yom Kippur 2023

In 2023, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 24 and ends at sundown on Monday, Sept. 25.

The Benefits of Fasting on Yom Kippur

Don't believe in God? Reward and punishment? The obligations of Jewish law? Here's why you might want to fast anyway.

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Modes of Divine Connection

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The Redemptive Strangeness of Yom Kippur

For the ancient Israelites, the Yom Kippur rituals signified a world in which God brought moral order out of chaos.

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Summary

This portion covers all the “sacred occasions” that are mentioned in the Torah.  It is only at the very end that Sukkot –and its symbols of the sukkah and four species – is mentioned.  In the Reform tradition only the part that specifically focuses on Sukkot (Leviticus 23:33-44) is read on the holiday.

Sukkot Day 1

Leviticus 22:26 - 23:44

Leviticus 22:26-23:44: Divinely Ordained Festivals

The Torah reading for the first two days of Sukkot

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How to Braid Challah for Shabbat, Holidays or Anytime

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Tashlich, the Symbolic Casting Off of Sins

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Mayim Bialik Explains Yom Kippur

Confused about Yom Kippur? Mayim Bialik breaks it down.

Recipes

These Sweet North African Rolls Are Perfect for Yom Kippur Break Fast

Known as bollo or boulou, they're a staple for Jews around the world.

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