At sundown today begins Yom Kippur: Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר‎‎, … or יום הכיפורים), also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, … Continue reading Day of Atonement