Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Abstinence from earthly and material activities – to whatever degree performed – symbolizes cleansing of the spirit so that one’s commitment toward repentance is true and pure. More observant members go beyond fasting and will also abstain from bathing, wearing leather shoes, indulging in perfumes or lotions, and marital relations. Most observant Jews also fast from sunset to sunset on the holiday, abstaining from food and water. Moses destroyed the tablets in anger, but the people atoned for their sin, so God forgave them. Upon returning with the tablets, he found that his people were worshiping a false idol, a Golden Calf.
He led them to Mount Sinai, where Moses himself went up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments from God. Once you atone, it’s thought to be starting the Jewish new year with a “clean slate,” absolved of past transgressions.Īccording to tradition and lore, the origins of Yom Kippur can be traced to Moses’ leading the ancient Israelites out of slavery, as described in the book of Exodus. Synagogues hold religious services throughout the day for practicing Jews to come pray introspectively, either asking for forgiveness or expressing regret of sins committed in the past year. No matter how you spend the day, it’s a time to atone in your own way, whether in a synagogue or at home. In doing so, people are called to self-reflect on their failings and flaws. With fear and wonder in facing God’s judgment, Jews seek forgiveness. Jews around the world are to face their misdeeds and sins over the year through worship and prayer so that they may atone for their wrongdoings. Yom Kippur concludes a 10-day period known as the “Days of Awe” that begins with the Jewish New Year, which is called Rosh Hashanah. This year, it begins at sundown on October 4 and continues until the evening of October 5. The holiday technically spans two calendar days, because the Jewish calendar is lunar. While restaurants bars and clubs are mostly out of the question, the empty streets offer the perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, as many Tel Avivians do by riding bicycles, hanging out in the park or on the beach.Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year for people who practice Judaism. This year Yom Kippur begins on the eve of Tuesday, October 11 and ends at night on Wednesday, October 12. While some will undoubtedly find it a bit of an inconvenience, if you prepare beforehand, you can seize the day as an opportunity to appreciate a unique phenomenon and enjoy the peace and quiet.
There is no public transportation and the vast majority of Tel Aviv restaurants, shops, attractions and other businesses are closed. There are no radio or television broadcasts. Where most are celebrated with feasts and song, Yom Kippur is traditionally a fast day, during which people abstain from eating and drinking for 25 hours.įor tourists, Yom Kippur is an interesting experience. You’ll immediately notice that Yom Kippur is much different than other Jewish holidays. Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement) is the holiest and one of the most solemn days of the Jewish calendar, when observant (and even many non-observant) Jews reflect on the past year, pray and ask for forgiveness from God and other people.
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