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Encyclopedia entry: Yom Kippur
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- A Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion
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Yom Kippur
‘Day of Atonement’, the great fast on 10 Tishri. The Yom Kippur ritual in
Temple
times was based on the vivid description in Leviticus 16. On this day, the
High Priest
was to discard his garments of splendour and, wearing only the plain linen tunic, breeches, girdle, and turban of the common priest, he was to enter the Holy of Holies, the most sacred spot in the Sanctuary, there to atone for his own sins, those of his household, and those of the whole community of Israel. Two goats were to be taken, upon which lots were to be cast, one for the Lord and one for
Azazel
. The goat chosen for the Lord was to be offered as a sacrifice. The other goat was to be taken to ...
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Article: YOM KIPPUR, JEWISH TIME OF ATONEMENT, BEGINS.(News)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);
September 21, 2007 ;
700+ words
... ... HOLLY J. ANDRES Staff Writer The holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown today ... vows," and daylong services Saturday. Yom Kippur is the culmination of 10 days of intense introspection, known as the ...
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