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Yom Kippur Observed Under Tight Security as Reported Attack Hits Manchester Synagogue

Synagogues saw heavy attendance, prompting coordinated CST and police protection.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man swings a chicken over a woman's head in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, as part of the Kaparot ritual days ahead of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman swings a chicken over head in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as part of the Kaparot ritual before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man swings a chicken over a woman head in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as part of the Kaparot ritual before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man swings a chicken over a woman head in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as part of the Kaparot ritual before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Overview

  • Yom Kippur in 2025 ran from the evening of October 1 to the evening of October 2, marked by an approximately 25-hour fast.
  • Reporting indicates an attack occurred at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur services, with limited details available.
  • The Community Security Trust describes a significant security operation with police for major Jewish festivals, noting full synagogues on Yom Kippur.
  • Observance includes extended prayer services such as Kol Nidre and Ne'ilah, confessional prayers, wearing white, and concluding with the shofar.
  • Coverage places the incident days before the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel, a period linked to heightened concern over antisemitic violence.