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[[Image:Gottlieb-Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur.jpg|right|thumb|''Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur'' (1878), by Maurycy Gottlieb, depicts Ashkenazi Jews of late 19th-century Eastern Europe.]]

[[Image:Gottlieb-Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur.jpg|right|thumb|''Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur'' (1878), by [[Maurycy Gottlieb]], depicts Ashkenazi Jews of late 19th-century Eastern Europe.]]

'''Yom Kippur''' is the most solemn holy day in [[Judaism]].  It is a day of [[atonement]] (prayer, repentance and fasting) observed in some way by nearly all Jewish people.  Observant Jews refrain completely from all food and drink on Yom Kippur. Most of the day is spent in the [[synagogue]].  

'''Yom Kippur''' is the most solemn holy day in [[Judaism]].  It is a day of [[atonement]] (prayer, repentance and fasting) observed in some way by nearly all Jewish people.  Observant Jews refrain completely from all food and drink on Yom Kippur. Most of the day is spent in the [[synagogue]].  

''Honest self-examination, communication with one's Maker, commitment to become a better person — all these are encouraged throughout the year in various religious systems, but there is one day on the Jewish calendar that is tailor-made for such activities: Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement... Yom Kippur is celebrated on the tenth day of Tishri, i.e., ten days after [[Rosh Hashana]], the Jewish new year.'' <ref> [http://www.answers.com/Yom%20Kippur Yom Kippur]  </ref>  The holiday is instituted at [[Leviticus]] 23:26 et seq.

''Honest self-examination, communication with one's Maker, commitment to become a better person — all these are encouraged throughout the year in various religious systems, but there is one day on the Jewish calendar that is tailor-made for such activities: Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement... Yom Kippur is celebrated on the tenth day of Tishri, i.e., ten days after [[Rosh Hashana]], the Jewish new year.'' <ref> [http://www.answers.com/Yom%20Kippur Yom Kippur]  </ref>  The holiday is instituted at [[Leviticus]] 23:26 et seq.

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Day of Atonement]]

*[[Day of Atonement]]