CNN —Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year for people who practice Judaism. Days are marked sunset to sunset. ‘Days of Awe’Yom Kippur concludes a 10-day period known as the “Days of Awe” that begins with the Jewish New Year, which is called Rosh Hashanah. According to tradition and lore, the origins of Yom Kippur can be traced to Moses’ leading the ancient Israelites out of slavery, as described in the book of Exodus. Abstaining for the dayMost observant Jews also fast from sunset to sunset on the holiday, abstaining from food and water.

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