Yom Kippur
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is the most important holidays for the Jewish. It is a time
for people to seek forgiveness from others. is important because it
comes just before the Jewish new year so that people can have a fresh start for
the new year. also gives people a chance to look back on the past
year and plan for t ....
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.... throw stones into ponds.
On the night before Yom Kippur, people prepare for the following day's
fast by eating an enourmous meal. Following the meal candles are lit and the
Shehecheyanu is recited to bless the candles. The following day is spent at the
synogauge where services are conducted all day long. The most important part of
the services is when the rabbi asks everyone to take time to seek forgiveness of
anyone whom they may have hurt in some way in the past year. People must seek
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