The Most Sacred Day

The most sacred day in the Jewish High Holy Days observance is Yom Kippur. Held in the fall, it is the sixth of the seven observances recorded in Leviticus 23. The words Yom Kippur mean “day of covering, or atonement.” Although many customs are associated with Yom Kippur, a 24-hour fast is probably the main feature. The rabbis say fasting makes one like the angels who do not require food so