Why Is Yom Kippur So Important?

David Miller
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Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—Is Considered the Most Important Holiday in the Jewish Faith Jewish Faith According to the Text, God First Revealed Himself to...

Why Is Yom Kippur So Important?

Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith

Jewish faith
According to the text, God first revealed himself to a Hebrew man named Abraham, who became known as the founder of Judaism. Jews believe that God made a special covenant with Abraham and that he and his descendants were chosen people who would create a great nation.
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. ... According to tradition, it is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person's fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year.

Why is Yom Kippur the holiest day?

The fast of Yom Kippur is explained in the Bible, described in the Book of Leviticus as a day of cleansing, where the Jewish people atone for their sins, become pure, and pray that they are inscribed in the Book of Life.

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Can you brush your teeth on Yom Kippur?

It is not permitted to brush teeth, rinse out your mouth or shower and bathe on Yom Kippur.

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