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Yom Kippur Guide

An easy-to-follow guide for Yom Kippur. Find out how to prepare for the holy day, the day’s rules and traditions, and read a brief overview of the day’s prayers.

How to Celebrate Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year, when we are closest to G‑d and to the essence of our souls.
What You Need to Know About Yom Kippur Synagogue Services
Your friendly guide to the Yom Kippur services.
A friendly step-by-step guide to the synagogue services, starting with what to wear and where to sit, and ending with the shofar blast and the breakfast.
19 Yom Kippur Facts Every Jew Should Know
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, when we are closest to G‑d and most connected to the essence of our souls.
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Yom Kippur in a Minute
Second Chances
A celebration of our indestructible relationship with G‑d, it is the holiest day of the year, when we reconnect with our very essence, which remains faithful to G‑d regardless of our behavior.
What Is the Yom Kippur Greeting?
Yom Kippur greetings express our wish for a "Good Final Sealing" and an "easy fast," with prayers for a sweet year.
What Is Al Chet?
A vital part of Yom Kippur, it involves confessing sins and seeking forgiveness.
Yom Kippur Fasting
The Torah Source, Spiritual Meaning, and Practical Info
The fast begins before sundown on Yom Kippur eve and finishes after nightfall the following night.
9 Yom Kippur Myths and Misconceptions
Here’s your chance to rethink some things that “everyone knows” about the holy day.
Essential Yom Kippur Prayers
Printable Highlights From the Machzor in Hebrew and English (PDF)
This essential Yom Kippur Machzor contains the basic Yom Kippur prayers.
Yom Kippur 2024 FAQ
Yom Kippur, “the day of atonement,” is a Jewish fast, held on the day Moses achieved complete forgiveness for the People of Israel after the Sin of the Golden Calf.