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Holidays and Celebrations

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Holidays and Celebrations

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, occurs on the tenth day of the month of Tishrei (or Tishri) in the Hebrew calendar, in mid-September to mid-October. The High Holy Days (also called the Days of Awe) start with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), which is celebrated on the first and second day of Tishrei, and end with Yom Kippur. As with all Jewish holidays, they begin at sundown the night before.
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