YOM Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and will begin at sundown tonight - so how do you wish someone a Happy Yom Kippur?
Jewish people all over the world are getting ready to celebrate Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement.
The holiday starts today, Tuesday September 18 and will last for approximately 25 hours.
When the religious day begins at sundown tonight Jews will observe the day with a 25-hour period of fasting, intensive prayer and spend most of their day in the synagogue.
In Hebrew, Yom means “day” and Kippur means “to atone” - hence why the event is called the Day of Atonement in English.
The central themes of the holy day are atonement for personal and national sins, repentance and the fate of each person is sealed for the coming year.
How do you wish someone a Happy Yom Kippur?
To greet someone for Yom Kippur you can say “G’mar Hatima Tova” which means “may you be sealed in the Book of Life.”
|