yom kippur n (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law Synonym(s) Yom Kippur Day of Atonement
News & Articles yom kippur Leonard Cohen Changes U.K. Concert Date for Religious Reasons The 78-year-old singer-songwriter asked AEG to reschedule a September date after learning that it fell on Yom Kippur. read more July 2, 2013 - The Hollywood Reporter