Yom Kippur 2023: 10 Facts About The Jewish Holiday

There are 10 facts about the jewish holiday holidays

The holiest day in the jewish calendar is devoted to seeking forgiveness for sins

The start of the holiest day of the year yom kippur starts a few minutes before the sun goes down on sept 24

Despite fasting families light candles and say blessings

Its custom to bless children before the holiest day of the year

The beginning of the day is marked by a declaration nullifying vows

On this day jewsrefrain from eating and drinking

The day of forgiveness on yom kippur marks gods forgiveness after the golden calf incident

People wear white on the holiest day of the year