Observe Yom Kippur 2012 in Hoboken

Yom Kippur is, in short, the holiest day of the year in Jewish religion and culture. It is also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” and the tradition is to solemnly fast for repentance and atonement of sins.

Yom Kippur marks the end of the annual High Holy Day period (Sept. 16 to Sept. 26 in 2012), which begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On Sept. 25, observation will begin at sunset.

In Hoboken, the United Synagogue of Hoboken will be holding its annual Yom Kippur services. Kol Nidrei Services start at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday night. Ne'ila, the closing services, start at 6:30 on Wednesday night. 

For more services, during the day, take a look at the United Synagogue of Hoboken's schedule.

Chabad of Hoboken is also holding services for Yom Kippur. Services start at 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday—ten minutes after the fast starts at 6:30 p.m.—and the closing service on Wednesday nigth is at 6:15. All services are held at the Hoboken Boys and Girls Club. 

The fast is broken at 7:27 p.m. 

For more information and to buy tickets, check out Chabad's website.

Yom Kippur falls annually on the 10th day of Tishrei, a month on the Hebrew calendar, which is nine days after the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

To observe Yom Kippur, one should eat and drink festively the day before—once early in the day and once later, before Kol Nidrei synagogue services. Then, for almost 25 hours, the day is spent in the synagogue without eating, drinking and other restrictions.

To observe the High Holy Days and holiday period before Kol Nidrei and after the Yom Kippur fast, many Jewish specialties are made. But there are a few staples that usually make their way onto the table. Try a honey cake or noodle kugel.