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What day of Tishrei is Yom Kippur?

What day of Tishrei is Yom Kippur?

The holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur means “day of atonement.” It takes place on the 10th day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the lunisolar Hebrew calendar—and, this year, it will be celebrated on 10 Tishrei, 5781—September 27 and 28, 2020, on the Gregorian calendar.

What dates are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

Calendar of Jewish Holidays

Academic Year 2019-2020 Jewish Year 5780
Rosh Hashanah Mon-Tues, Sep 30-Oct 1, 2019
Yom Kippur Tues-Wed Oct 8-9, 2019
Sukkot Sun-Sun, Oct. 13-20, 2019
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Mon-Tues, Oct. 21-22, 2019

What night is the first Seder in 2020?

Apr 9
Passover (first day) Observances

Year Weekday Date
2020 Thu Apr 9
2021 Sun Mar 28
2022 Sat Apr 16
2023 Thu Apr 6

When did the Yom Kippur War start and end?

Yom Kippur War: October 1973 When the fourth Arab-Israeli war began on October 6, 1973, many of Israel’s soldiers were away from their posts observing Yom Kippur (or Day of Atonement), and the Arab armies made impressive advances with their up-to-date Soviet weaponry. Iraqi forces soon joined the war, and Syria received support from Jordan.

Where does the word Yom Kippur come from?

Yom ( יוֹם) means ‘day’ in Hebrew and Kippur ( כִּפּוּר) comes from a root that means ‘to atone’. Yom Kippur is usually expressed in English as “Day of Atonement”. Kippur can also mean to cleanse, with the Yom Kippur procedures in the Temple cleansing the people of sin.

What are the main themes of Yom Kippur?

Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom ( יוֹם) means ‘day’ in Hebrew and Kippur ( כִּפּוּר) comes from a root that means ‘to atone’.

What does it mean to cleanse on Yom Kippur?

Kippur can also mean to cleanse, with the Yom Kippur procedures in the Temple cleansing the people of sin. Yom Kippur is “the tenth day of [the] seventh month” ( Tishrei) and is regarded as the “Sabbath of Sabbaths”. Rosh Hashanah (referred to in the Torah as Yom Teruah) is the first day of that month according to the Hebrew calendar.

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