AskFOI: What Is Yom Kippur, and Why Is It the Holiest Day on the Jewish Calendar?

Following Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), the Jewish people observe Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur is a solemn day of fasting, prayer, and repentance when the Jewish people seek God’s forgiveness, hoping to be sealed in the Book of Life. Learn how the biblical foundation of Yom Kippur in Leviticus 23 compares to its traditions in Jewish life today. But more importantly, see its powerful connection to Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice—the fulfillment of atonement for the whole world!