Day of Atonement

The Day of Atonement (or Yom Kippur) is a day of reflection, fasting and rest. The day centres on atoning for sins. The instructions concerning this festival can be found in Leviticus 16:1-34 and Leviticus 23:26-32.

Day of Fasting

Related Bible passages

Numbers 29.7 - Numbers 29.11 Leviticus 23.26 - Leviticus 23.32 Leviticus 16.1 - Leviticus 16.34

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