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Yom Kippur - 25 Hours in 25 Words


Question:

I never had a Jewish education. I want to know what Yom Kippur is without having to read an encyclopedia. I'd appreciate hearing what Yom Kippur is in 25 words or less.



AskTheRabbi.org answered:

Yom Kippur means "Day of Atonement". We fast and think about what we’ve done wrong. God promises to forgive us if we resolve to improve. (See Levicticus 23:26-32)


 
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