A Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers

A Guide to Yom Kippur Prayers

This informative article by Conservative Rabbi Daniel Kohn provides a guide for Yom Kippur prayer services, including the origins, content, and rituals of each of the five services: Kol Nidrei, Shacharit, Mussaf, Mincha, and Neilah. The article summarizes the themes, Torah and haftarah readings, and notable liturgical additions, such as Viddui (Confessions) and  the detailed description of the High Priest’s worship service performed in the Temple. Despite variations of customs between congregations, this is a helpful resource to anyone who wants a general idea of what they will encounter in synagogue on Yom Kippur. This article is from MyJewishLearning, an online resource that empowers Jewish discovery for people of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge.