Yom Kippur 2024 Observance. 11, 2024, until the evening of saturday, oct. Yom kippur means “day of atonement,” as the verse states, “for on this day he will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before g‑d.”1.
Yom kippur means day of atonement and refers to the annual jewish observance of fasting, prayer, and repentance. It is the holiest day of the jewish year, and its observance includes “afflicting oneself” with fasting.