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Kol Nidre / ˈkɔːl nɪˈdreɪ / (also known as Kol Nidrei or Kol Nidrey; [1] Aramaic: כָּל נִדְרֵי kāl niḏrē) is an Aramaic declaration which begins Yom Kippur services in the synagogue. Strictly speaking, it is not a prayer, even though it is commonly spoken of as if it were a prayer. This declaration and its ceremonial accompaniment have been charged with emotional ...
Le'Shana Tova Tikatevu, greeting card from Montevideo, 1932. There are several Jewish and Hebrew greetings, farewells, and phrases that are used in Judaism, and in Jewish and Hebrew -speaking communities around the world. Even outside Israel, Hebrew is an important part of Jewish life. [1] Many Jews, even if they do not speak Hebrew fluently, will know several of these greetings (most are ...
Yom Kippur (/ ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊər, ˌjɔːm ˈkɪpər, ˌjoʊm -/ YAHM kip-OOR, YAWM KIP-ər, YOHM-; [1] Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר Yōm Kīppūr [ˈjom kiˈpuʁ], lit. 'Day of Atonement') is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. [2][3][4] It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, [5] corresponding to a date in late September or early October. For traditional Jewish people, it is ...
Traditional Yom Kippur greetings are about meaningful reflection. Instead of wishing a happy Yom Kippur, use one of these common phrases in Hebrew or English.
Here, find the main Yom Kippur prayers in English and Hebrew, an online machzor, and learn about the five Yom Kippur services held on the High Holy Day.
Rosh Hashanah begins ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur, as well as beginning the cycle of autumnal religious festivals running through Sukkot which end on Shemini Atzeret in Israel and Simchat Torah everywhere else.
This refers to the Book of Life. 7. In Yiddish, "Gut yontif" means "Have a good holiday." This greeting can be used for a number of Jewish holidays, including the traditionally somber Yom Kippur ...
It is the essential component of Jewish services, and is the only service that the Talmud calls prayer. It is said three times a day (four times on Sabbaths and holidays, and five times on Yom Kippur). The source for the Amida is either as a parallel to the sacrifices in the Temple, or in honor of the Jewish forefathers.