Yom Kippur 2024 Meaning. Yom kippur means day of atonement and refers to the annual jewish observance of fasting, prayer, and repentance. Yom kippur 2024 (the day of atonement):

Yom kippur means day of atonement and refers to the annual jewish observance of fasting, prayer, and repentance. Yom kippur fast day is the holiest day of the year, when we are closest to g‑d and to the essence of our souls.