yom kippur

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar: Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism, dedicated to atonement, repentance, and prayer. It is observed on the 10th day of the month of Tishri.
Usage
  • Yom Kippur is observed as a day of fasting, prayer, and reflection.
  • It is considered the culmination of the "Ten Days of Repentance" that begin with Rosh Hashanah.
  • Observance includes abstaining from work, food, drink, and other physical pleasures.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The synagogue services on Yom Kippur are lengthy and solemn.
    • Many Jewish people fast from sunset to sunset on Yom Kippur.
    • Yom Kippur is sometimes referred to as the "Day of Atonement."
Advanced Usage
  • "Erev Yom Kippur": The evening that begins Yom Kippur, marked by a festive meal before the fast and the Kol Nidre prayer service.
    • The family gathered for a meal on Erev Yom Kippur before the fast began.
  • "Ne'ilah": The concluding service of Yom Kippur, which ends with a final blast of the shofar (ram's horn).
    • The atmosphere during the Ne'ilah service is one of intense prayer as the day closes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Day of Atonement: The English translation for Yom Kippur.
  • High Holy Days (or High Holidays): The period encompassing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
  • Tishri: The first month of the civil year and the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar, during which Yom Kippur occurs.
Synonyms
  • Day of Atonement: The direct English equivalent.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • "G'mar chatimah tovah": A traditional greeting meaning "May you be sealed for a good year [in the Book of Life]," used between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
  • "Tzom kal": A greeting meaning "Have an easy fast," used on Yom Kippur.
  • "Shabbat Shabbaton": A term from the Torah used to describe Yom Kippur, meaning "Sabbath of solemn rest."
Noun
  1. (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law

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