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What is Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur means “the day of Atonement”. It is essentially the most important holy day of the Jewish year. It occurs on the tenth day of Tishri (ten days after Rosh Hashanna). Traditionally, most Jewish observers set aside work on this special day, attend a synagogue service and respectfully refrain from food by fasting. This […]