Yom Kippur 2024 Date And Fasting. Yom kippur fast day is the holiest day of the year—when we are closest to g‑d and to the quintessence of our own. Most of the time is spent in the synagogue.

What follows are the traditional rules concerning who should fast — and why. Considered the holiest day of the year for the jewish people, activities on yom kippur involve prayer and fasting.