AREA JEWS MARK YOM KIPPUR WITH TIGHTER SECURITY.Byline: - Ryan Oliver Jews attending Temple Aliyah aliyah (Hebrew; “ascending”) In Judaism, the honour, accorded to a worshiper, of being called up to read an assigned passage from the Torah at Sabbath morning services; or Jewish immigration to Israel. for Yom Kippur Yom Kippur [Heb.,=day of atonement], in Judaism, the most sacred holy day, falling on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishri (usually late September or early October). It is a day of fasting and prayer for forgiveness for sins committed during the year. on Monday were greeted by guards and asked to open their bags for checking as synagogues enhanced security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security for Judaism's holiest day. Increased precautions were taken at most temples and Jewish organizations in light of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and terrorist activity in Israel targeting Jews. Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day the time between sunset and sunset. See also: Day of Atonement, and many of the Southland's estimated 600,000 Jews took the day off from work, abstained from food and water, and filled area temples. ``This is the highest holiday,'' said Don Gold, attending services at Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills. ``The atonement is between you and God. It's not between you and other people.'' Laura Strauss said the holiday gives her a chance to reflect on her hopes for her family and to remind her of her heritage. ``What I do is reflect on the past year,'' she said. ``I reflect on the things I could have done and should have done.'' Yom Kippur is marked as the day on which Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. and announced God's pardon of people for worshipping a golden calf golden calf, in the Bible, an idol erected by the Israelites on several occasions. Aaron made one while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Jeroboam I made two, and Hosea denounced a calf in Samaria. A bull cult was widespread in Canaan at the time of the Israelite invasion. . Yom Kippur comes eight days after the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana, and Jews are encouraged to seek forgiveness for transgressions committed over the past year. ``We believe you cleanse your sins every year, and you're rewarded by having your name in the Book of Life,'' said Alan Strauss, executive vice president of Temple Aliyah. The holiday began Sunday night with Kol Nidre, an ancient prayer that literally means ``all promises.'' Jews believe that when Yom Kippur ended at sundown Monday, the Book of Life was closed for the past year, Strauss said. Rabbi Rachel Bovitz told the congregation of over 1,000 people of the importance of avoiding envy and remaining humble. |
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