Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 4997 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 1234 | 10 Tishrei 4995 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1235 | 10 Tishrei 4996 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1236 | 10 Tishrei 4997 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1237 | 10 Tishrei 4998 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1238 | 10 Tishrei 4999 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1239 | 10 Tishrei 5000 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1240 | 10 Tishrei 5001 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1241 | 10 Tishrei 5002 |
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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