Yom Kippur: Is It Significant?
For many, Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day of the year. It is a day of repentance, and is often referred to as the Day of Atonement. Chapter 16 of Leviticus addresses this High Holy Day in great detail. Beginning in verse 29, the Lord instructs the people of God to keep this as a statute forever.
“This shall be a statute forever for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you. For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before the Lord. It is a sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever. And the priest, who is anointed and consecrated to minister as priest in his father’s place, shall make atonement, and put on the linen clothes, the holy garments; then he shall make atonement for the Holy Sanctuary, and he shall make atonement for the tabernacle of meeting and for the altar, and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly. This shall be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for the children of Israel, for all their sins, once a year.’ And he did as the Lord commanded Moses.”—Leviticus 16: 29-34
This is a special time of corporate repentance, making amends in the areas where we have sinned throughout the previous year.
Traditionally, before this time of fasting and prayer begins, families will receive a honey cake, as a symbol of hope for the coming year. A festive meal is served and then each member of the family is immersed in a mikvah. This is also a time to give extra to charity. Later that evening, a pre-fast meal is eaten, and blessing over the children is spoken. At sundown the first of five prayers is spoken, with the rest given throughout the following day. The book of Jonah is also read during this time of repentance.
Although it is a time of sorrow, there is much underlying joy, as Believers understand that we serve an ever-forgiving God who desires to show us mercy and forgiveness when we return to Him.
At the closing of the Yom Kippur day of fasting, the Shema is recited:
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!”—Deuteronomy 6:4
And a wonderful feast is served in celebration for the atonement of sin.
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