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Yom Kippur

DEFINITIONS OF: Yom Kippur

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n (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law

Synonyms:
Day of Atonement
Type of:
major fast day
one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar
High Holiday, High Holy Day
Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
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