What is Yom Kippur?

Jewish - What happens exactly in the ritual of Yom Kippur?

• Yom Kippur is the annual Jewish ritual that happens on the 10th day of Tishri. I was wondering if anyone knows or can find out the exact structure or procedures that happens in Yom ...show more

• Answer:

  before yom kippur, we eat what is called "seudah hamafseket" which is basically a big meal before that fasting begins. once it is sundown and yom kippur starts, there are 5 things wchih u cant do: wear leather, eat, dring, apply lotions/ointments and have sex. as soon as yom kippur starts, we go to synagogue and pray for about an hour. the next day is kind of a whole day of praying- since there is no eating, many people just stay in synagogue the whole day...