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Yom Kippur

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Yom Kippur /ˌjoʊmkɪˈpuɚ/ noun
Yom Kippur
/ˌjoʊmkɪˈpuɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of YOM KIPPUR
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: a Jewish holiday observed in September or October during which Jewish people do not eat or drink anything and pray to ask for forgiveness for mistakes made during the year