Translated as 'day of atonement,' Yom Kippur marks a time for fasting and prayer.
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year for people of the Jewish faith. Here's what it is.
Rosh Hashanah is a joyful occasion where people eat apples dipped in honey, along with other sweets to celebrate a sweet and happy new year. Yom Kippur, on the other hand, is a more somber day, where Jews fast to atone for their sins.
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