Yom Kippur: Why Do We Fast?

Why do we fast on Yom Kippur when the Torah commands us to “humble” or “afflict” ourselves? Explore the biblical meaning of fasting, repentance, reconciliation, and atonement, and discover how physical hunger can remind us of our dependence upon The Almighty and our need for genuine teshuvah.

YOM KIPPURBIBLICAL HOLY DAYSTORAH STUDYREPENTANCE AND TESHUVAH