Yom Kippur: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: The Ohio State University - Origins - Yom Kippur : A First Step to Peace. | Aug 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Why Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year. | Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - God Forbid - Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. | Dec 03, 2025 | ||
| Added top questions. | Sep 30, 2025 | ||
| Added mention of kaparot. | Sep 24, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 19, 2025 | ||
| Added to the discussions of the history, meaning, and observances. | Sep 08, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - The Day of Atonement according to the Temple Scroll (PDF). | Jun 20, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 17, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Reform Judaism - Yom Kippur. | Jan 13, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Council of Jewish Women - Yom Kippur: A Day of Joy and Intimacy. | Jun 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews - What Is Yom Kippur? | Dec 28, 2023 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 28, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - Origins - Yom Kippur : A First Step to Peace. | Jun 21, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-references. | May 15, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Yom Kippur: History and Overview. | Apr 27, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - Day of Atonement. | Oct 18, 2022 | ||
| Date of holiday added. | Aug 05, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - What Is Yom Kippur? | Mar 26, 2021 | ||
| Corrected spelling of “Yizkor.” | Jul 30, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: ReligionFacts - Yom Kippur. | Dec 27, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Yom Kippur. | Feb 17, 2017 | ||
| Article revised to state that among Orthodox Jews wearing leather shoes and anointing oneself with oil are forbidden on Yom Kippur. | Oct 04, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - How Yom Kippur Works. | Dec 23, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 03, 2007 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 29, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 16, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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