The Cantor and choir of the Israeli Defense Forces sing U’netaneh Tokef, a moving prayer recited on Yom Kippur.
The famous prayer is about God determining who will die and who will live in the coming year.
Included are scenes from the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
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Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in Judaism, marked by profound spiritual significance as a time for repentance, forgiveness, and renewal.
Observed on the 10th of Tishrei, it culminates the Ten Days of Repentance, where Jews reflect on their actions, seek forgiveness from God and others, and strive to align with divine will.
The day involves fasting, intensive prayer, and synagogue services, emphasizing humility and spiritual cleansing. Its holiness stems from the belief that God seals individuals’ fates for the coming year, offering a unique opportunity for atonement and reconnection with the divine, as rooted in biblical commandments (Leviticus 16).