Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5940 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2177 | 10 Tishrei 5938 | ||
| Yom Kippur 2178 | 10 Tishrei 5939 | ||
| Yom Kippur 2179 | 10 Tishrei 5940 | ||
| Yom Kippur 2180 | 10 Tishrei 5941 | ||
| Yom Kippur 2181 | 10 Tishrei 5942 | ||
| Yom Kippur 2182 | 10 Tishrei 5943 | ||
| Yom Kippur 2183 | 10 Tishrei 5944 | ||
| Yom Kippur 2184 | 10 Tishrei 5945 |
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
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