Yom Kippur

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/yom-kippur

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the jewish designation?Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement
2. What is the fasting period?Approximately 25 hours, commencing before sunset and concluding after nightfall
3. Why do people fast on Yom Kippur?Fasting helps people focus on prayer and humility. It lets them reflect on their actions and seek forgiveness.
4. How long is the Yom Kippur fast?The fast lasts 25 hours. It starts before sunset and ends after nightfall.

Teshuvah: A fundamental concept of repentance, return, and spiritual renewal in Judaism.
Piyyutim: Liturgical poems composed for Jewish services, particularly prominent during High Holy Days.
Kol Nidre: An ancient Aramaic prayer recited on the eve of Yom Kippur, annulling vows.