Yom Kippur starts a few minutes before sunset on September 15. For nearly 26 hours, Jews everywhere will gather and pray for forgiveness. (Image: Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center)
Greetings!
Before we get into other stories from around the world, I want to point out that The Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur starts just before sunset tonight (September 15). For practicing Jews everywhere, this is the holiest day of the year. Many will be earnestly seeking God today.
Want to pray for them? The book of Hebrews is a good place to start.
Poke around Chabad.org to learn more about Yom Kippur observances and other Jewish practices.
I also found the following articles on the topic of atonement helpful, though admittedly they might be more useful for reaching secular Jews.
- Atonement Is in Our Blood (The Gospel Coalition)
- The Scandal of Blood Atonement: “Why All the Blood and Cross-Talk, Christian?” (Probe).
Blessings as you pray,
Pat