Yom Kippur begins at sundown, and if you ‘re interested in reading what the Bible says about it, read Leviticus 16. It’s also mentioned in “God’s calendar” of appointed times in Leviticus 23. What God desires and delights in fasting is given in Isaiah 58. Of course, the final “day of atonement” is described in Hebrews 9.
A major problem for the Jewish people today who reject Jesus’s atoning sacrifice is how their sins are forgiven. Short of temple sacrifices, they have to hope that God will cover them some other way. Three years ago I wrote about a strange practice that Jews observe for Yom Kippur, sacrificing a chicken for sins.
Hag Sameach! This time of year always reminds me of IBEX fall ’06. I’m celebrating Sukkot next weekend. A couple of us are going camping. Good luck in your studies.