On which holiday do jews atone for their sins?

Answer 1

Repentance, prayer and giving of charity are 3 basic ingredients of atoning for ones sins. In sins between man and his fellow man, one must ask for forgiveness and receive it from the person he wronged before he is able to qualify for atonement.

Answer 2

Jews atone for their mistakes the same way that they've done whenever there wasn't the Temple. The individual strives to never repeat their mistake, they pray to HaShem (The Creator), they ask forgiveness from the victim of their mistake. This means, if the mistake was an act against HaShem, they ask for His forgiveness. If the mistake was made against a person, they ask that person for their forgiveness.

This process is what's specified in the Torah.

Answer 3

There is no such thing as "the Atonement". Perhaps you are thinking of the holiday of Yom Kippur which is the Day of Atonement. This is not a celebratory holiday, it is a solemn holiday that includes a 25 hour fast with no food or water. The day is spent in prayer at synagogue.

Answer 4

Judaism says all of us are accountable to each other, as well as to God. In fact, during the Ten Days of Repentance, which occur between Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), we are commanded to make amends and apologize to those we have wronged. Then and only then can we ask God to forgive us for the wrongs we committed against His commandments. The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) frequently talks about the way we must treat our fellow men and women: we are told to treat those who are less fortunate with compassion: help the widow and the orphan, feed the hungry, and show hospitality to the stranger-- whether that stranger is a Jewish person or a non-Jewish person. We are also supposed to stand up for justice and ethics, and set an example for behaving in a way that brings credit to the One who made us.

Unlike Christianity, which believes that Jesus died to atone for our sins, Jews believe that each of us is responsible for our own wrong-doings, and each of us must sincerely repent, turn away from sin, and commit to living in accordance with the Commandments God gave us. Judaism teaches that no-one can die for our sins-- only we can atone, and it is up to us to make the decision to change our behavior. Judaism also teaches that we must do our part to make the world better: while certain things in society are not specifically our fault (issues like poverty, income inequality, or racism, for example), that does not mean we can ignore them or turn away from them. We are commanded to perform acts that "repair the world" (tikkun olam) and make a sincere effort to create a more just and welcoming society.

In cases when one has had damages inflicted, or has himself caused damages, the Jewish halakha (law), based on the Talmud, specifies the exact details of procedure and financial reparations. These laws are to this day upheld by Jewish rabbinical courts whenever possible.

Answer 5

1) Feeling regretful. It isn't enough to repent in merely a token manner.

2) Asking for forgiveness from God. If a person was wronged, his/her forgiveness should be sought as well. 3) Taking upon oneself not to repeat the sin(s).

4) Steps such as fasting, giving charity, or doing more mitzvot (Torah-commands) are not necessarily directly related to repentance.

Answer 6

In one way: by keeping the Torah.

Answer 7

Through prayer.

Answer 8

Yom Kippur.