- DictionaryYom Kip·pur/ˌyôm kiˈpo͝or/
noun
- 1. the most solemn religious fast of the Jewish year, the last of the ten days of penitence that begin with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year).
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- Yom Kippur
Primary holy day in Judaism, tenth day of the new year
Yom Kippur ( YAHM kip-OOR, YAWM KIP-ər, YOHM-;,, lit. Day of Atonement) is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, corresponding to a date in September or early October. For traditional Jewish observants, it is primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's main observances consist of full fasting and ascetic behavior accompanied by a long... Wikipedia
