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Observe Yom Kippur 2012

Find out where and how to observe the Jewish holiday in your community.

Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins.

Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Today, Sept. 25, observation will begin at sunset.

Yom Kippur falls annually on the 10th day of Tishrei, a month on the Hebrew calendar, which is nine days after the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

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At Temple Beth David in Westwood, Kol Nidrei services will be at 8 p.m. today, Sept. 25.

On Wednesday, Sept. 26, the early services will be at 8:30 a.m. and the late services will be at 11:30 a.m. There will be a Yeladim Service (Children's Service) at 3 p.m. There will also be a Healing Service at 3 p.m. The afternoon/Yizkor/Ne'ila service will be at 4:15 p.m.

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Please note that tickets are required for all services, except Yeladim Services. Tickets are provided at no charge to college students and anyone on active military duty. Non-members should contact Dan Weller at president@templebethdavid.net to make arrangements for tickets.

To observe Yom Kippur, one should eat and drink festively the day before—once early in the day and once later, before Kol Nidrei synagogue services. Then, for almost 25 hours, the day is spent in the synagogue without eating, drinking and other restrictions.

To observe the High Holy Days and holiday period before Kol Nidrei and after the Yom Kippur fast, many Jewish specialties are made. But there are a few staples that usually make their way onto the table. Try a honey cake or noodle kugel.



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