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Yom Kippur
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Yom Kippur atones only for sins between man and G-d, not for sins against another person. To atone for sins against another person, you must first seek reconciliation with that person, righting the wrongs you committed against them if possible. That must all be done before Yom Kippur.
Most of the holiday is spent in the synagogue, in prayer. In Orthodox synagogues, services begin early in the morning and continue until about 3 PM. People then usually go home for an afternoon nap and return at 5PM for the afternoon and evening services, which continue until nightfall. The services end at nightfall, with the blowing of the tekiah gedolah.
What the Jews do
Yom Kippur is a complete Sabbath; no work can be performed on that day. It is well-known that you are supposed to refrain from eating and drinking (even water) on Yom Kippur. It is a complete, 25-hour fast beginning before sunset on the evening before Yom Kippur and ending after nightfall on the day of Yom Kippur. The Talmud also specifies additional restrictions: washing and bathing, anointing one's body, wearing leather shoes and engaging in sexual relations are also all prohibited on Yom Kippur.
"Yom Kippur" means "Day of Atonement." It is a day set aside to atone for the sins of the past year.
Yom Kippur is the most important Jewish holiday. This holiday occurs on the 10th day of Tishri, which is the seventh month of the Jewish calender. Many Jews do not go to work, fast, and also attend services at the synagogue.
Meaning
Atoning Sins
Prohibitions
