Yom Kippur

What does atonement mean?

• day of allotment

• day of a gorel

• day of atonement

• day like purim

Atoning means

• being sinful

• recognizing your sins and making up for them

• fasting

• God deciding your fate

Which sentence from the article BEST explains why Jews celebrate Yom Kippur?

• Therefore, on that day Jews try to make up for any wrongdoings and ask forgiveness for any sins they committed in the past year.

• According to tradition, the first Yom Kippur was after the Jewish people arrived at Mount Sinai.

• However, when Moses came down from the mountain, he caught his people worshipping a golden calf.

• During biblical times, Yom Kippur was the only day on which the high priest could enter the inner room of the Holy Temple in the city of Jerusalem.

All healthy Jewish adults are not supposed to eat or drink between the sundown before Yom Kippur and nightfall the next day.

How does this selection contribute to the article overall?

• It emphasizes the importance of atoning during Yom Kippur.

• It explains why Jews choose to fast during Yom Kippur.

• It shows what Jews are required to do while observing Yom Kippur.

• It describes which Jewish adults are considered healthy enough for Yom Kippur.

What is the MAIN reason the author includes the section "Traditions and symbols of Yom Kippur"?

• to give an overview of important components of Yom Kippur

• to explain why Jews fast during Yom Kippur

• to highlight the good deeds performed during Yom Kippur

• to describe the kinds of clothes Jews wear during Yom Kippur

What is the ancient custom of the kapparot?

• Flinging a blintz over your head.

• Giving money to the poor.

• Swinging a chicken or bundle of coins over your head.

• Eating a traditional breakfast.