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Q: Why is yom kippur celebrated 10 days after rosh hashanna?
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When is the biggest Jewish service?

The largest services fall in the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanna, the New Year, usually falls sometime in late September-early October. The most attended service is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It falls ten days after Rosh Hashanna.


How is rosh hashanna date determined?

Rosh Hashanah is determined by the Hebrew Calendar.


Does Rosh Hashanah end one day before Yom Kippur?

No. Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the "10 Days of Awe". It's a period of reflection.


Why are the high holy days celebrated?

The High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated by Jews because God commands us to celebrate them (Leviticus ch.23).


What name is given to the two most important Jewish holy days?

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.


What is done for repentance before Rosh Hashanah is celebrated?

Rosh Hashanah is a holiday for rejoicing. It's Yom Kippur where you ask God to forgive you for your sins.Answer:Selichot (prayers for God's forgiveness) are said in the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah.


What are the days between rosh hashana and rosh chodesh?

Rosh Hashanah is on Rosh Chodesh. What you mean to ask is, What are the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These are the Aseret Yemai Teshuvah, the Ten Days of Repentance.


What are the 2 most important Jewish holidays?

Shabbat and Yom Kippur are the two holiest holidays.


What is the Torah portion for Rosh Hashanna?

The Torah reading for Shacharis (morning) on Yom Kippur is the beginning of the parsha 'Acharei Mos' (Leviticus, Ch. 16), which describes the service in the Tabernacle, and later in the Holy Temple, performed by the Kohanim (Priests) on Yom Kippur. The Torah reading for Mincha (afternoon) on Yom Kippur is a section taken from the end of the same parsha (Leviticus, Ch. 18), which deals with moral standards, and in particular, with an enumeration of forbidden relationships and marriages.


What holidays are in the high holy days?

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.


Rosh hashannah yom kippur are holy days in what religion?

Judaism


Can you swim during the ten days between rosh hashana and Yom Kippur?

Yes, but it's only six days, since swimming isn't permitted for Jews on four of the ten days. Those four are the two days of Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, and Yom Kippur.