Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 4979 began on and ended on .
Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר or יום הכִפּוּרִים), also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Its central themes are atonement and repentance, observed through a 25-hour fast and extended prayer services in synagogues. Alongside Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur is one of the two High Holy Days, representing the culmination of the Ten Days of Repentance. Jewish tradition teaches that during this period G‑d inscribes each person’s fate for the coming year, with the verdict sealed on Yom Kippur itself.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom Kippur 1216 | 10 Tishrei 4977 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1217 | 10 Tishrei 4978 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1218 | 10 Tishrei 4979 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1219 | 10 Tishrei 4980 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1220 | 10 Tishrei 4981 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1221 | 10 Tishrei 4982 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1222 | 10 Tishrei 4983 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1223 | 10 Tishrei 4984 |
Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-34; Numbers 29:7-11
Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:14 · 22 p’sukim
Torah Portion: Leviticus 18:1-30
Haftarah: Jonah 1:1-4:11; Micah 7:18-20 · 51 p’sukim
Days of Awe
by Shmuel Yosef Agnon
This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared
by Rabbi Alan Lew
Entering the High Holy Days
by Rabbi Reuven Hammer
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