Yom Kippur: A Day of Reflection and Atonement Amid Global Tensions

Jewish communities worldwide observe their holiest day, engaging in fasting and prayers while reflecting on past actions and seeking forgiveness.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown on October 11 and concludes the 10-day period of repentance that starts with Rosh Hashanah.
Traditionally, Jewish people fast for 25 hours, engage in prayer, and seek forgiveness for sins against God and others.
The holiday is marked by solemn rituals, including the Kol Nidre prayer and the sounding of the shofar, a ram's horn, to conclude the observance.
Yom Kippur emphasizes humility, reflection on mortality, and the importance of performing acts of lovingkindness and seeking forgiveness.
Amidst the observance, Israeli Jews face the additional challenge of ongoing conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah, impacting the religious practices.