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Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown

By Chris Jennewein

The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday with the traditional Kol Nidre service at local congregations.

Yom Kippur means "Day of Atonement" and refers to the annual observance of fasting, prayer and repentance. It marks the end of the annual high holy days period beginning with Rosh Hashanah.


Kol Nidre is the name of the opening prayer. In many congregations, the prayer is accompanied by performance of a plaintive melody, often played on a cello.

  • Chabad Jewish Center of San Clemente has Yom Kippur services scheduled for 6:45 tonight. Then on Saturday, Shacharit (morning service): 10 a.m. Yizkor Memorial Service: 12:30 p.m. Mincha & Ne'ila (closing service): 5:30 p.m. followed by break-fast. 

Yom Kippur ends with a single, long blast of the shofar, an ancient musical instrument made from a ram's horn.

Many Jews fast over the 24-hour period of Yom Kippur and then attend a celebratory feast.


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