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Yom Kippur

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... of the day the priest blows the shofar to tell people that Yom Kippur is finished. The priest sounds the shofar. Jews go to the synagogue to pray for forgiveness ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Yom Kippur


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Yom Kippur
  • Yom Kippur is a very special day for Jews all
    around the world. Yom Kippur means Day of
    Atonement and this means a day to ask for
    forgiveness from God for any bad things that you
    might have done in the year gone by

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In the days leading up to Yom Kippur, Jews will
apologise to people they might have upset or
hurt, so that when the special day comes, God
will forgive them for their wrongdoings
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On this special day there are 5 prayer services
in the synagogue At the end of the day the
priest blows the shofar to tell people that Yom
Kippur is finished.
Jews go to the synagogue to pray for forgiveness
The priest sounds the shofar
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For Yom Kippur Jews
  • Fast for 25 hours,
  • Do not wear leather
  • Shoes,
  • Do not wear make up or
  • Perfume,
  • Do not bathe...
  • Jews may also wear something white to show
  • cleanliness.

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What is fasting? Which other religious
groups fast? Why do you think people fast on
Yum Kippur?
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Jews will also send friends and family greeting
cards on Yom Kippur

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Your Task! Design your own Yom Kippur card
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