Yom Kippur

Part I of Essay
is the most important holidays for the Jewish. It is a time for people to seek forgiveness from others. is important because it comes just before the Jewish new year so that people can have a fresh start for the new year. also gives people a chance to look back on the ....

Part II of Essay
.... following day's fast by eating an enourmous meal. Following the meal candles are lit and the Shehecheyanu is recited to bless the candles. The following day is spent at the synogauge where services are conducted all day long. The most important part of the services is when the rabbi asks everyone to take time to seek forgiveness of anyone whom they may have hurt in some way in the past year. People must seek forgiveness because the Jewish feel that forgiveness is not something that may be given, it is something that must be sought after ....