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Yom Kippur Observed Tuesday Evening By Jews Around The World

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(Undated) — Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, is being observed Tuesday evening by Jews around the world. The holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown Tuesday and ends 25 hours later on Wednesday. It’s marked by a day-long fast, synagogue attendance and intense prayer. Worshipers beg for forgiveness for any sins committed and to be inscribed in the Book of Life before it’s sealed for the year.