Yom Kippur 2026 (the Day of Atonement): September 20-21, 2026

Yom Kippur fast day is the holiest day of the year—when we are closest to G‑d and to the quintessence of our own souls. It is the Day of Atonement—“For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G‑d” (Leviticus 16:30). This year, Yom Kippur is observed from several minutes before sunset on 9 Tishrei (Sept. 20) to after nightfall on 10 Tishrei (Sept. 21).

For nearly twenty-six hours, we “afflict our souls”: we abstain from food and drink, do not wash or anoint our bodies, do not wear leather footwear, and abstain from marital relations. Instead our time is spent in prayer to G‑d. . . Read more about Yom Kippur