Yom Kippur Name REL/134 Date Instructor Yom Kippur Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. According to Molloy (2010)‚ “To atone means to make up for one’s faults‚ and this day has traditionally been kept by prayer and strict fasting‚ with no food or drink during the entire day” (p. 325). Yom Kippur also has an additional name‚ Yom HaDin‚ meaning the “Day of Judgment” (www.myjewishlearning.com‚ 2011‚ pp. 3). This day is to confess all
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Session Two Weekly Report Yom Kippur‚ also known as Day of Atonement‚ is one of the most important holidays in Jewish custom. Yom Kippur occurs on the 10 day of Tishri‚ the seventh month of the Jewish year. This day is a day of reconciliation and a day to draw closer to God through Fasting and prayer. According to Jewish tradition‚ Yom Kippur is the day when God decides our fate. (Sacks) This day is considered the last appeal‚ a time to repent and make amends the sins of the past year. There
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The focus of Yom Kippur is to practice self-denial. Some key elements that Jewish people are abstinent from on this day are washing‚ eating‚ drinking‚ anointing‚ wearing shoes‚ and intercourse. Everything of significance that is considered to be physical pleasures are forbidden. Yom Kippur is a day of atonement for individuals that do not repent. In the synagogue‚ Yom Kippur is celebrated with five separate services. The services are Shaharit
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From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia (Redirected from October war) Jump to: navigation‚ search Yom Kippur War/October War Part of the Arab-Israeli conflict Date October 6 – October 26‚ 1973 Location Sinai Peninsula‚ Golan Heights‚ and surrounding regions of the Middle East Result UNSCR 338: cease-fire leading to Geneva Conference. Belligerents Israel Egypt Syria Iraq Commanders Moshe Dayan David Elazar Ariel Sharon Shmuel Gonen Benjamin Peled Israel Tal Rehavam
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Jewish Holy Days: Yom Kippur ...In the seventh month‚ on the tenth day of the month‚ you shall afflict your souls‚ and you shall not do any work ... For on that day he shall provide atonement for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the L-RD. -Leviticus 16:29-30 ("Judaism 101: Yom Kippur"‚ 1995-2011). Many religions have holy days and the Jewish faith is no exception. Yom Kippur is a one of the High Holy Days observed by even the most secular Jew and is also known as the most sacred day
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Syrian forces united to launch an attack against Israel on Yom Kippur‚ which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It was a surprise attack and led to heavy casualties. But the reason for the attack varied for each of the two countries and extended from many circumstances that preceded this surprise attack. The consequences for both Israel and Syria of the war were major as well. There were many factors that led up to the Yom Kippur War. The most major event that preceded this initial attack
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‘The nature of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur suggest that we must forgive and forget.’ During the month prior to the festivals‚ many rituals occur‚ in an attempt to wipe ones record free of sins. However‚ some could believe that the two festivals should not be the only time for this‚ and in some circumstances we aren’t able to repair our sins. The 1st of Tishri comes after the month of Ellul. Ellul is a time we Jews must spend preparing ourselves for judgement by correcting wrong doings throughout
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Yom Kippur There are many Jewish holidays‚ and they are each recognized in a different manner. One thing they all have in common is that they begin the evening before the specified date on the calendar. The Jewish day begins and ends at sunset instead of midnight. Some of the holidays last more than one day but Yom Kippur only lasts one. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement‚” and is a day that is set aside to clean the soul. This is one of the most important Jewish holidays. On Yom Kipper
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Yom Kippur or otherwise known as the Day of Atonement is one of the most important holidays in Judaism. Yom Kipper happens in September or October‚ or Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar. Yom Kippur follows the 10 Days of Awe‚ a time where people reflect on their actions during the year and repent for any wrongdoings. In Judaism it is during Yom Kippur that God makes a judgment based on the previous year. During this time Jews are told to ask for forgiveness for wrongdoings and sins as well as make amends
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kuppur in the Jewish Community Mini-Ethnography ANTH 100 SEC 2 FALL 2012 In this paper‚ I will be describing to you the life and customs of a person of Jewish decent here in America. I will tell you about the first hand research I conducted while participating in the two most important holidays of the Jewish year‚ Rash Hashanah and Yom Kuppur. I will also describe to you my experience with the Jewish holidays. Through the anthropological study of the Jewish customs and
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