The Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is probably the most significant holiday of the Jewish year. Many Jews who do not observe any other Jewish custom will refrain from work, fast and attend synagogue services on this holy day. Yom Kippur occurs on the 10th day of Tishrai. <Tab/>The name Yom Kippur means Day of Atonement, and that pretty much explains what the holiday is. It is a day set aside to "afflict the …

…made as white as snow. Some people wear a kittel, the white robe in which the dead are buried. <Tab/>It is important for one to achieve the out most concentration on there prayers and feelings, when you pray you are directly talking with God. Yom Kipur is one of most respected days of the year for jews all around the world, and may aswell be one of the most important.