In ancient times Yom Kippur was celebrated in the form of a massive public ceremony set in the Temple in Jerusalem. 

The holiest man in Israel, the High Priest, entered the most sacred space, the Holy of Holies, confessed the sins of the nation using God’s holiest name, and secured atonement for all Israel. 

Only the High Priest wore golden bells on the bottom of his garment. At the City of David, archaeologist Eli Shukron uncovered a small golden bell.

Listen to the ancient sound that the High Priest made when he walked around, recreated today!