Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5456 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 1693 | 10 Tishrei 5454 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1694 | 10 Tishrei 5455 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1695 | 10 Tishrei 5456 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1696 | 10 Tishrei 5457 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1697 | 10 Tishrei 5458 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1698 | 10 Tishrei 5459 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1699 | 10 Tishrei 5460 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1700 | 10 Tishrei 5461 |
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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