Yom Kippur
(n) In brief, the Jewish Day of Atonement. We fast for 24 hours and attend a day-and-half of services that, depending on the synagogue, can be either painfully dull or upliftingly moving. We atone for our sins and pray that we will be included in the Book of Life for the following year. NOTE: Yom Kippur occurs just after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, hence the opportunity to repent and begin anew. To continue learning, please visit this web page: http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday4.htm