A Christian’s Response to Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, began tonight at sundown.  Levitical law (Leviticus 23:27) calls for affliction of soul and an offering of fire to the Lord.  Thus, on this day, Jews who commemorate Yom Kippur typically fast for the entire day as a way to afflict their …

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