Yom Kippur Collection

Jews praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur, 1878. Artist: Maurycy Gottlieb
Jews praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur, 1878. Gottlieb, Maurycy (1856-1879). Found in the collection of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Day of Atonement / Yom Kippur
3782709 Day of Atonement / Yom Kippur; (add.info.: Day of Atonement / Yom Kippur. Prayers in New York on Lower East Side synagogue c. 1900 Men wearing prayer shawls)

Celebrating the Jewish Day of Atonment in the Houndsditch Synagogue, London (litho)
3627043 Celebrating the Jewish Day of Atonment in the Houndsditch Synagogue, London (litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Panel with the Angel Appearing to Zacharias... 1464-1507. Creator: Domingo Ram
Panel with the Angel Appearing to Zacharias (from a Retable depicting Saint John the Baptist and scenes from his life), 1464-1507

Le Grand Pardon: Le Kippour a la Campagne, 19th century. Artist: Alphonse Levy
Le Grand Pardon: Le Kippour a la Campagne, 19th century. A lithograph showing a scene inside a synagogue on Yom Kippur. From The Studio Volume 14 by Ralph Nevill

Scene at a synagogue, the great day of atonement, 6th October 1897. Artist: Isaac Snowman
Scene at a synagogue, the great day of atonement (Yom Kippur), 6th October 1897. A print from The Illustrated London News, 9th October 1897

High priest in white vestments belonging to the Atonement, variant A, Jan Luyken, Willem Goeree, 1682

NEW YORK SYNAGOGUE, 1871. The Day of Atonement at the Jewish Synagogue in Sixth Street, Near Second Avenue. Wood engraving, American, 1871

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Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, is a solemn holiday marked by deep introspection and prayer. In this tradition, Jews gather in synagogues around the world, seeking forgiveness and reconciliation. Maurycy Gottlieb's 1878 painting captures the somber mood of the Houndsditch Synagogue in London on this holy day. The Angel Appearing to Zacharias, as depicted in a 15th-century panel by Domingo Ram, symbolizes the divine presence and mercy during this time. Alphonse Levy's Le Grand Pardon: Le Kippour a la Campagne portrays the rural setting celebrations, while Isaac Snowman's scene at a synagogue captures the communal spirit of the day. EM Lilien and Jan Luyken's depictions of the High Priest in white vestments emphasize the importance of purification and atonement during this sacred period. The Wood engraving of The Day of Atonement at the Jewish Synagogue in New York City further illustrates the universal practice of this significant Jewish holiday.