Learn about Yom Kippur

Presenter: Rabbi Jeremy Parnes

Yom Kippur, also known as "Day of Atonement", is the holiest day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25 hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period in Judaism known as the High Holy Days. As one of the most culturally significant Jewish Holidays, Yom Kippur is observed by many secular Jews who may not observe other holidays. Rabbi Jeremy Parnes is the spiritual leader of the Beth Jacob synagogue and helps us understand this most important of days.