Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, this is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

There is a 25 hour fast during which nothing must be eaten or drunk. Much of the day is spent in synagogue in prayer to repent and seeking forgiveness for one’s sins over the last year.

On the eve of Yom Kippur it is traditional for a father to bless his sons and daughters. The service that introduces Yom Kippur is called Kol Nidre after the prayer that is recited.