Yom Kippur
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Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, corresponding to a date in late September or early October.
Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur (1878) by Maurycy Gottlieb
A Jewish man, wearing a kittel, blessing his family on Yom Kippur eve
On the eve of Yom Kippur by Jakub Weinles
Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, empty of cars on Yom Kippur 2004
Asceticism in Judaism
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Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Asceticism has not been a dominant theme within Judaism, but minor-to-s
Yom Kippur
…October. For traditional Jewish people, it is primarily centered on atonement and repentance. The day's main observances consist of full fasting and asceticism, both accompanied by extended prayer services (usually at synagogue) and sin confessions. Some minor Jewish denominations, such as Reconstructionist…
Ashkenazi Hasidim were a Jewish mystical and ascetic movement in medieval Germany.