Yom Kippur: Jewish Religion

Yom Kippur is “a Jewish high holy day observed on the 10th day of the month of Tishri by abstinence from food and drink and by the day long recitation of prayers of repentance in the synagogue.” Yom Kippur is viewed as one of the most important Jewish holidays. For centuries, people of Jewish religion celebrate Yom Kippur on Tishri; the seventh month on the Jewish religious calendar. Yom Kippur is known as “A Day of Atonement” and originates from the book of “Leviticus 23:27” which states that “expiation” is made on your behalf before the Lord your God. The day of Yom Kippur is carried out in total Sabbath, the “seventh day of the week” on which people of Jewish faith are placed under strict prohibitions against eating, drinking, bathing, wearing leather shoes, and sexual cohabitation. The day traditionally includes prayer and sermon until the Atonement is over.
Yom Kippur is extremely important to those who are Jewish. Historically, “the first Yom Kippur took place after the Israelites’ “exodus from Egypt and arrival at Mount Sinai,” where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. Descending from the mountain, Moses caught his people worshipping a golden calf and shattered the sacred tablets in anger. Because the Israelites atoned for their idolatry, God forgave their sins and offered Moses a second set of tablets.” Many historians and even Jewish texts …show more content…
The holiday requires Jews to dedicate their soul and body to God to seek forgiveness and pray for a prosperous year ahead. Throughout the course of the ten days those who chose to participate in Yom Kippur learn to “self respect and try to undo or amend any wrongdoing at the will of God because it will earn them forgiveness.” “On this journey we are both seekers and givers of pardon.” Although it is tough, many Jews look forward to going on this day long spiritual journey to rid themselves of their sins and earn God’s