What is Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur is the day of repentance for Jewish holidays. It takes place ten days after the beginning of the Jewish New Year to Rosh Hašanah and refers to the end of the forty -day period called elul , which are also considered forty days of repentance. Many Jews also practice ritual fasting for a day that ends at sunset. This is basically the last day when to ask God's grace for sins against him.

In the days before Yom Kippur, people can ask the release of others they may have sinned against. This is necessary because many believe that God will not forgive sins committed against others, but forgive sins against each other. So a person visiting Yom Kippur must think about personal sins against God and ask for forgiveness. In a way, he acknowledges that they are all sinners and we all "sinned" the state. Prayer includes a statement that everything in the temple was repenting of promises, especially any lies, and is therefore forgiven.

After singing nidre wheels, Jews confess together. This is followed by the last hour in the temple called Neilah . This is basically the last time before the next start elul to consider their sins against God and ask for forgiveness.

During the temple service of Rosh Hašanah, the Archa, which holds the Torah, remains open. It is symbolic that the gates of the sky are open throughout the service. Therefore, all prayers and pleas are heard in the sky and forgiveness can be provided.

Yom Kippur will end up with the statement of all: "Next year, in Jerusalem." Jerusalem represents a place of peace where the souls are calm. It also refers to the time when Jews were slaves for the Egyptians. The statement can therefore be considered a desire for spiritual unity, peace and freedom.

Yom Kippur ends with this final statement. The Jews who have made the real atonement of God are now considered a pure slate for sins against God. Since the service is at night can eat afterthe end of the service. On that day, however, no food could be prepared. It is acceptable to prepare food after the service.