The Jewish Day of Atonement is known as which holiday?

• A. Passover
• B. Rosh Hashanah
• C. Yom Kippur
• D. Hanukkah

Answer: (C)

Yom Kippur is the day devoted to atonement and forgiveness in Judaism. It is regarded as the holiest day of the Jewish year, a time for deep repentance, reflection, and seeking reconciliation with God and with others. It falls on the 10th day of Tishrei, closing a period of intense self-examination that begins with Rosh Hashanah. Observances center on fasting, prolonged prayer in synagogue services, and the process of teshuvah (repentance), including the confession of sins (vidui). The eve often features the Kol Nidre prayer, and the day culminates with the Neilah service as the fast ends.

In contrast, Passover commemorates the Exodus from Egypt; Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year; Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple and the miracle of oil.