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Temple on Yom Kippur?
I'm Jewish but I have never really gone to Temple or anything. I'm a Freshman in college and I'm getting involved with Hillel and I'm going to concluding services for Yom Kippur. What do I need to know before I go? I don't really have to be involved or anything right? Can you just tell me about it and what to expect and any vital information?
Thank you!
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Please pay no attention to the other poster...this is her agenda...not yours. Here's some info:
Today, in addition to the traditional three prayer services (morning, afternoon, and evening), Yom Kippur includes a special Musaf (additional) service, Yizkor (memorial service), the Avodah service (a symbolic reenactment of the ancient priestly ritual for Yom Kippur), Viddui (the communal confession of sin), and Neiliah (the concluding service).
During the afternoon service, we read the story of Jonah and the whale.
During the Viddui, the communal confession of sin, it is customary to beat one's chest.
The Neiliah service marks the end of Yom Kippur and concludes with the blowing of the shofar, a sign of redemption.
It is said, "On Rosh Hashana, it is written. On Yom Kippur, it is sealed." Thus, the traditional Yom Kippur salutation is "G'mar Tov" (finish well) or "G'mar Chatima Tova" (may you be sealed in the book of life).
- 5 years ago
you could, but they would take that as an extreme gesture of disrespect. i usually drive to temple on yom kippur only because its too far to walk
- 1 decade ago
Just repent..and ask God for forgiveness for your sins...and for the record...Jews will tell you that Jesus was not the messiah, but he REALLY IS! Forget Judaism, and go for Christianity instead...you will get the best of both..I was raised Jewish and know from experience. Jews got it WRONG!!!