YOM KIPPUR
An Explanation Of The Important Hebrew Words
Used On This Important Fast Day
New for 2016
- Akedah: (the binding) referring to the Biblical account of The Binding of Isaac.
- Al Chet: (for the sin) a pro forma confession of sins in alphabetical order, recited on the
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). - Aliyah: (ascent) the honor of being called up to recite the blessing over the reading of the
Torah scroll. - Aseret Yemei Teshuva: (the 10 days of return) the Days of Repentance, always the first
ten days of the Jewish month of Tishrei, beginning on the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
& culminating on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). A time period for focusing on prayer,
charity & return to the G-dly path. - Arvis: the evening prayer service.
- Avinu Malkeinu: (our Father, our King) a prayer beseeching our Father in Heaven to grant
us our needs, recited during prayer services throughout the High Holidays. - Avodah: (service) the detailed recounting of the what the services in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem were like on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
- Haftorah: (concluding portion) a section from the Prophets read at the conclusion of the
reading of the Torah scroll. - Kaparos: (atonements) atonement ceremony performed prior to the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), traditionally while holding a fowl (alternately a fish or money) which is then given to charity.
- Kittel: (robe, coat) a white gown worn on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
- Kol Nidrei: (all the vows) solemn prayer opening the evening service of the Day of
Atonement (Yom Kippur) annulling the community’s vows. - Kreplach: (Yiddish) pastry delicacy with filling of ground meat or chicken traditionally served
on certain festive occasions such as before The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). - Malkos: (lashes) the tradition for all men to receive symbolic 'lashes' on the eve of the Day
of Atonement (Yom Kippur). - Maariv: the evening prayer services.
- Machzor: (cycle) the prayer book used on the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) & Day
of Atonement (Yom Kippur). - Mikvah: (collection or gathering of water) ritual pool in which one should immerse prior to
the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). - Minchah: (the offering) afternoon prayer service.
- Musaf: additional prayer service recited on major Jewish holidays.
- Neilah: (closing) the fifth prayer service recited at the conclusion of The Day of Atonement
(Yom Kippur). - Ner Neshamah: (soul candle) a 24-hour candle lit in the synagogue for the living & the departed prior to The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
- Selichos: penitential prayers read Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
- Seudat hamafsekes: meal eaten right before the fast of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
- Shabbat shuvah: (the Sabbath of Repentance); the Sabbath between the Jewish New Year (Rosh HaShanah) & The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
- Shacharis: (the dawning) the morning prayer service.
- Shofar: A ram’s horn blown daily during the Jewish month of Elul (not including the last day),
on the Jewish New Year (Rosh HaShanah), & at the close of the Day of Atonement
(Yom Kippur). - Tekiah Gedolah: the protracted Shofar blast blown at the conclusion of the Day of
Atonement (Yom Kippur). - Teshuvah: (repentance) the return to the correct path of observance of G-d’s
commandments. - Tzedakah: (justice, righteousness); charity, traditionally given in abundance prior to the
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). - Yahrtzeit candle: (anniversary candle) a 24-hour candle lit on the eve of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
- Yizkor: prayer for the souls of departed parents recited on the Day of Atonement
(Yom Kippur). - Yom Kippur: (Day of Atonement) The fast day, spent in prayer & returning to G-d,
that takes place on the tenth of the Jewish month of Tishrei. The climax of the High Holidays.
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