Yom Kippur Observances for Young Children

Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is a day on which adults fast and pray. We ask God to forgive us and we apologize to those we have wronged during the past year. At the end of Yom Kippur services, the shofar is sounded one last time and we break the fast with a festive meal  PJ Library has prepared a program guide (which follows) and you can click on these two links:

  1. “Sorry is the word we use to show how much we care”

  2. Ways to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Young Children