The Yom Kippur War was fought in 1973 between Israel and its Egyptian and Syrian allies. The war ended a ceasefire that had existed since 1970. Egypt and Syria were fighting to regain territory lost in the 1967 Six-Day War against Israel. Israel won the war in 19 days, but faced negative effects afterwards. The […]
Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, where Jews confess their sins and ask for forgiveness. It is observed with fasting, prayer, and solemn rituals in synagogues and at home. A pre-fast feast is held, and the observance ends with the blowing of the shofar. It falls on the tenth day of […]
Yom Kippur is a Jewish holiday of repentance, held ten days after Rosh Hashanah. It involves attending the temple, fasting, and asking for forgiveness from God and others. The service includes group confession and the singing of Kol Nidre. The day concludes with a declaration of “Next year, in Jerusalem” and those who have made […]