Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5397 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 1634 | 10 Tishrei 5395 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1635 | 10 Tishrei 5396 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1636 | 10 Tishrei 5397 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1637 | 10 Tishrei 5398 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1638 | 10 Tishrei 5399 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1639 | 10 Tishrei 5400 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1640 | 10 Tishrei 5401 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1641 | 10 Tishrei 5402 |
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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