Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations
What is Yom Kippur?
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Encyclopedia of Religion
This interfaith reference positions “Ro’sh Ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur” in their context as the “days of awe.”
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Encyclopedia of Jewish Folklore and Traditions
The “scapegoat” was a Yom Kippur tradition in Temple times; this evolved into the Kapparot ceremony with scapechickens. But as the ‘most solemn day in the Jewish calendar’ Yom Kippur has many other traditions. Read about them here:
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New Encyclopedia of Judaism
Under “Day of Atonement” find a complete précis of the services for the day and the religious traditions thereof…
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A Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion
Gives us a semantic analysis of the terms and traditions of affliction on the Day of Atonement:
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Encyclopedia Judaica
A more detailed treatment of the historical and philosophical aspects of the holiday:
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Some more books for Yom Kippur
Avodah: an anthology of ancient poetry for Yom Kippur
Level E : 296.452 A961a
The Yom Kippur anthology
Level E : 296.432 G653y
The day of atonement : its interpretations in early Jewish and Christian traditions
Ebrary book: http://bit.ly/1KzPUtC
Cult and character : purification offerings, Day of Atonement, and theodicy
Level E : 296.49 G196c or on Ebrary: http://bit.ly/1L60LlA
Find more in the Library catalog at http://librarycat.drew.edu