| The day before Yom Kippur, known as Erev
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| | mikvah (ritual bath) is said to symbolize
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| Yom Kippur, is considered by all who
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| | a person's rebirth. Men universally
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| celebrate it to be a quasi-festival day.
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| | follow this tradition, while women have
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| As a festival, there are many traditions
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| | different customs concerning the mikvah.
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| and customs which Jews practice. These
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| | Confession, called the Viduy, is recited
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| customs are:
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| | at the afternoon service, which is called
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| To seek forgiveness and atone for any
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| | mincha. This is found in the silent
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| sins that they have committed against
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| | Amidah.
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| another.a. Visit or call family, friends,
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| | Most wear white on Yom Kippur, as it
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| and any other they may have wronged to
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| | symbolizes the angels and spiritual
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| ask for forgiveness. Gossip about another
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| | purity. Jewish men wear a kitel, which is
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| would be something forgiveness would be
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| | a garment worn when married and when
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| asked for.b. Return stolen items.
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| | buried.
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| To give increased charity. Jews believe
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| | Many of these customs are followed by
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| that increasing their charity will help
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| | Jews, even those that do not practice
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| to repeal evil decrees against them.
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| | their faith on a regular basis. Yom
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| Feasts are common on this day before
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| | Kippur and the quasi-festival the day
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| fasting.
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| | before are quite important to those
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| The Kaparot ceremony, which is a very old
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| | following the Jewish faith. Some say Yom
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| and mystical custom. It was designed to
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| | Kippur is the most important of all the
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| make those participating feel that their
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| | Jewish holidays. It is not uncommon for
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| lives are at stake. The symbolism of the
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| | Jews to have large celebrations on Erev
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| ceremony includes sins crying out for
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| | Yom Kippur.
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| atonement, good deeds being remembered,
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| | Nicola always enjoys celebrating Yom
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| and charity and repentance saving all
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| | Kippur. Visit her Jewish High Holy Days
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| from sins. In its previous forms, a white
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| | site for Yom Kippur gift ideas, tips and
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| chicken was used in the ceremony, but
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| | news, information and views at
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| most communities today have substituted a
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| | This article may be reprinted in full so
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| white cloth for the foul.
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| | long as the resource box and the live
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| On this day before the holiday, a ritual
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| | links are included intact. All rights
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| bath is normally taken. The act of the
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