The Hush of Yom Kippur in Israel
"I think we would do well to do what the Jewish people do on that day, to take a day aside to just search our hearts before God and let the Holy Spirit really look inside us and not doing our own introspection but being open to His inspection."
(Jerusalem, Israel)—Thursday, this week, brings a stillness to Israel; an observance of the holiest day of the year for Jews, which is unparalleled in the rest of the world.
As the Jewish citizens of Israel honor Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, all transportation comes to a halt; airports are closed; radio and TV broadcasts are forbidden, and businesses lock their doors. (Photo: CBN News)
The synagogues, however, are filled with people "truly trying to understand their sins," according to Joseph Shulam, founder of Netivyah Ministries.
CBN News reports that Yom Kippur is the culmination of the 10 "Days of Awe," which began with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Rick Ridings, of Nations Standing with Israel, commented, "I think we would do well to do what the Jewish people do on that day, to take a day aside to just search our hearts before God and let the Holy Spirit really look inside us and not doing our own introspection but being open to His inspection."
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