Jewish Brooklynites prepare for Yom Kippur
Jewish residents of Brooklyn and local synagogues are preparing for Yom Kippur, known in English as the Day of Atonement – the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar.
According to Jewish tradition, on this day, each person’s fate for the coming year is sealed on this day, but by prayer, repentance, confessions of guilt and charity, one can avert the harsh decree.
Jews traditionally fast on Yom Kippur, and even many Jews who otherwise consider themselves non-religious find themselves drawn to the synagogue at this time.