Just a reminder that Henrico County Public Schools will not be in session on Thursday October 2, 2025 so friends and families can celebrate Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tisheri corresponding to a date in late September or early October.
For traditional Jewish people, it is primarily centered on atonement and repentance. The day's main observances consist of full fasting and asceticism, both accompanied by extended prayer services (usually at synagogue ) and sin confessions. Some minor Jewish denominations, such as Reconstructionist Judaism, focus less on sins and more on one's goals and accomplishments and setting yearly intentions.
Alongside the related holiday of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur is one of the two components of the High Holy Days of Judaism. It is also the last of the Then Days of Repentance.
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