Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur means for Jews:

• A day to ask for forgiveness and fasting

• A celebration of the Jewish New Year

• A festival of lights

• A harvest festival

According to tradition, what does God decide on Yom Kippur?

• The fate of each person for the coming year

• The weather for the next season

• The outcome of wars

• The success of businesses

According to tradition, when did the first Yom Kippur occur?

• The first Yom Kippur occurred in 578 BCE.

• The first Yom Kippur occurred in 1446 BCE.

• The first Yom Kippur occurred in 70 CE.

• The first Yom Kippur occurred in 1000 BCE.

What was one of the most important laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai?

• The Ten Commandments

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Twelve Tables

• The Magna Carta

The significance of Yom Kippur in Jewish tradition is:

• A day of atonement and repentance

• A celebration of the Jewish New Year

• A festival of lights

• A harvest festival

What marks the end of the final service on Yom Kippur?

• The blowing of the shofar marks the end of the final service on Yom Kippur.

• Lighting of the menorah marks the end of the final service on Yom Kippur.

• Recitation of the Shema marks the end of the final service on Yom Kippur.

• Breaking the fast marks the end of the final service on Yom Kippur.

The purpose of the pre-Yom Kippur feast is to:

• celebrate the end of Yom Kippur

• prepare for the fasting period

• mark the beginning of a new year

• honor the deceased

What are some traditional foods eaten by Jews after the final Yom Kippur service?

• Bagels and lox

• Matzo ball soup

• Challah bread

• Gefilte fish

Many religious Jews dress in white on Yom Kippur because:

• it symbolizes purity and spiritual cleansing.

• it is a tradition to wear white on all holidays.

• it is a requirement by religious law.

• it is a symbol of mourning.

Some people practice charity in the days leading up to Yom Kippur by:

• donating money to the needy

• fasting for a day

• attending a religious service

• lighting candles