The Jewish High Holidays end with Yom Kippur, widely regarded as the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man swings a chicken over his kid's head in Bnei Brak, Israel, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 as part of the Kaparot ritual a day before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. This year, the holiday will be observed from sunset on Oct. 11 to nightfall on Oct. 12. Many Jews observe the holiday with a 25-hour fast from both food and drink, and seek forgiveness from friends and family before celebrations begin.Five prayer services take place on Yom Kippur.
The final of the holiday’s five services falls before sunset the following day. Services end with closing prayers and the blowing of a ceremonial horn known as the shofar, according toMany Jews participate in a pre-sunset feast before fasting begins, which often consists of blander and unsalted foods to minimize thirst, according to
A fast-breaking meal after the last Yom Kippur service can include eggs, bagels and salty foods like herring dishes and smoked salmon, according to.
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