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:"Before the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, there was an elaborate ceremony of confession and repentance led by the high priest and including the sacrifice of a goat, the scapegoat." (Leviticus 16.)

:"Before the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, there was an elaborate ceremony of confession and repentance led by the high priest and including the sacrifice of a goat, the scapegoat." (Leviticus 16.)

Just prior to the beginning of services on the eve of Yom Kippur, the congregation recites [[Kol Nidre]], or "all vows".  This [[Aramaic]] prayer is an appeal to God to forgive vows unfulfilled that do not affect any other person.  Vows affected include only those made to oneself, or between oneself and God.  [[Anti-semites]] have tried to use the prayer to malign Jews as untrustworthy.

Just prior to the beginning of services on the eve of Yom Kippur, the congregation recites [[Kol Nidre]], or "all vows".  This [[Aramaic]] prayer is an appeal to God to forgive vows unfulfilled that do not affect any other person.  Vows affected include only those made to oneself, or between oneself and [[God]].  [[Anti-semites]] have tried to use the prayer to malign [[Jews]] as untrustworthy.

 

''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 ==

*[[Yom Kippur War]]

*[[Yom Kippur War]]

*[[Israel]]

*[[Israel]]