Yom Kippur (;
[1] Hebrew:
יוֹם כִּיפּוּר,
IPA: [ˈjom kiˈpuʁ], or
Hebrew:
יום הכיפורים,
romanized: Yom HaKippurim), also known as the
Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in
Judaism. Its central themes are
atonement and
repentance.
Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a day-long
fast and intensive
prayer, often spending most of the day in
synagogue services.
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