Saturday 30 September
The Day of Atonement — a 25-hour fast of confession, repentance, and return, closing with Ne'ilah.
יום כיפור
Yom Kippur 2028
The Day of Atonement, which closes the Ten Days of Awe: return and repentance, and a full day’s fast.
In 2028 it falls on Friday 29 September in Karaite practice, and on Saturday 30 September in Masorti and Reform practice.
Like every day of the Jewish year, it begins at sunset the evening before. Karaite dates are projected, and may move a day once the new moon is sighted.
The date
In each branch
Saturday 30 September
The Day of Atonement — a 25-hour fast of confession, repentance, and return, closing with Ne'ilah.
Friday 29 September
Day of Atonement — a sabbath of complete rest with affliction of the soul (fasting).
The season
The days around it
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Wednesday 20 September · Karaite
Yom Teruah
Day of Shouting / Trumpets — a memorial of blowing on the 1st of the seventh month.
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Thursday 21 September · Masorti and Reform
Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year and Day of Judgment — two days everywhere, marked by the shofar.
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Wednesday 4 October · Karaite
Sukkot
Feast of Booths — seven days dwelling in sukkot, beginning with a holy convocation.
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Thursday 5 October · Masorti and Reform
Sukkot
The Feast of Booths — seven days dwelling in the sukkah with the lulav and etrog.
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