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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the meaning of Yom Kippur? |
Atonement Day |
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In terms of holiness, what is Yom Kippur? |
The Holiest day in the Jewish year |
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How many days after Rosh Hashana does Yom Kippur come? |
10 days |
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What do Jews do on the eve of Yom Kippur? |
They ask for forgiveness for eachother for any wrongs or pain they may be guilty of |
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Fun fact |
It is a day of trying to be in one with God (at one ment? |
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Who are sins coffessed to? |
Directly to God |
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True or false: It s a day of gloom |
False |
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Who and who aren't expected to fast on this day? |
The sick, children under 13 and pregnant women |
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How long should the fasting last? |
25 hours |
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What is the entire day devoted to in the Synagogue? |
Prayer and worship |
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Which prayer begins prayers on the eve of the fast? |
Kol Nidre |
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What does Kol Nidre mean? |
All vows |
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Which is the only day of the years jews kneel to pray? |
Yom Kippur |
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When does the evening service begin? |
Sunset |
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What is the evening service called? |
Neilah |
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What does Neilah mean? |
"Closing of the gates" |
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Fun fact |
This summarizes the day, being the time when the Temple gates are closed for the night |
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What is done by the end of Yom Kippur? |
The shofar horn is sounded, this symbolizes the departure of the divine presence and marks the end of the holy day |
