Observe Yom Kippur 2012 in Hatboro-Horsham
Find out how and where to observe the Jewish holiday in your community.
Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins. Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On Sept. 25, observation will begin at sunset. Click here to see Yom Kippur services at Temple Sinai in Dresher, or here for information on the Yom Kippur service at Congregation Beth Or in Ambler (tickets required). In observance of Yom Kippur, the Hatboro-Horsham School District will be closed on Sept. 26. Yom Kippur falls annually on the 10th day of Tishrei, a month on the Hebrew …
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