Day of Atonement
Publié le 22/02/2012
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English for the Hebrew
phrase Yom Kippur; the most sacred of the "days
of awe" in JUDAISM. Jews observe the Day of Atonement
on the tenth day of Tishri, the fi rst month
of the Jewish year. This date falls in September or
October.
The Day of Atonement is a time for restoring
one's relationship with GOD. The Jewish people
collectively repent of their SINS and receive God's
forgiveness. If one has offended human beings,
one should also make amends to them.
The BIBLE calls the Day of Atonement the "Sabbath
of Sabbaths" (Leviticus 16.31). It is the most
solemn day of rest. Observant Jews do not eat or
drink from one sundown to the next. (In the Jewish
calendar, days begin at sundown.) They spend
the day at a SYNAGOGUE in PRAYER.
The LITURGY for the Day of Atonement includes
several well-known prayers. An example is the
"Kol Nidre," which asks forgiveness for breaking
vows made to God. It is as famous for its melody
as it is for its words.
Liens utiles
- CHALEUR DU JOUR (La) [The Heat of the Day]. (résumé) Elizabeth Bowen
- Introduction : Last day, I saw a documentary about the evolution of the family.
- The light of day
- OUVERTURES POUR LA MORT (Résumé et analyse) Cecil Day-Lewis
- Day (Doris von Kappelhoff, dite Doris)