Yom Kippur 2022: Everything to Know

Yom Kippur, Hebrew for "Day of Atonement", is a day that is considered the holiest in Judaism.

It marks the tenth day of the High Holidays, also known by "Days of Awe" Rosh Hashanah began the 10-day-long period on Sept. 25, this year.

Yom Kippur, which is the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar, is celebrated every year on the 10th Tishri. It falls depending on the year and is usually in September or October.

The holiday is all about repentance and atoning for one's sins. Fasting and prayer are common during the day. This day is not a day for work, as the majority of the time is spent in synagogue.

What is Yom Kippur for? It's a day when Jews can seek forgiveness from those they've wronged and seek repentance from their sins against God.

Here's everything you need to know about Yom Kippur 2022, including when it falls and how it is celebrated.

Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish holiday, is celebrated every year. It is also known as the "Day of Atonement" in English. In preparation for the next year, the holiday focuses on repenting of personal sins and turning to God.

The Jewish belief that Moses brought down the second set tablets of the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai to celebrate the holiday is the root of the holiday. His descent occurred on the tenth of Tishri, 40 after the Israelites had committed sin.

They worshipped a golden calf instead of praying to God, and disobeyed God. Moses arrived and forgave their sins.

The Hebrew calendar marks Yom Kippur every year on the 10th of Tishri, but the date for the secular (or Gregorian calendar) calendar is different each year. The holiday starts at sunset on Tuesday, October 4.

Yom Kipur is a Jewish holiday that Judaism followers celebrate.

Yom Kippur is primarily about atonement and repentance. Fasting is a significant part of Yom Kippur.

According to the American Jewish Committee, Jewish people must refrain from eating and drinking for 25 hours during the holiday. The AJC notes that it is customary to abstain from other earthly pleasures such as bathing or wearing leather shoes. This was considered a luxury in ancient times.

Other than prayer and fasting there are many other traditions. White is worn to symbolize purity and renewal, as Jews repent for past sins.

Although the holiday is solemn, it's not sad. After a day of repentance sins are forgiven, and the slate is cleared for the new year. The shofar is blown to celebrate the end of Yom Kippur.