Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5679 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 1916 | 10 Tishrei 5677 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1917 | 10 Tishrei 5678 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1918 | 10 Tishrei 5679 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1919 | 10 Tishrei 5680 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1920 | 10 Tishrei 5681 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1921 | 10 Tishrei 5682 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1922 | 10 Tishrei 5683 | ||
| Yom Kippur 1923 | 10 Tishrei 5684 |
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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