Yom Kippur 2024 Meaning In English. In 2024, yom kippur begins at sundown on friday, oct. Yom kippur, “the day of atonement,” is the day moses achieved complete forgiveness for the people of israel after the sin of the golden calf.

 — for jewish people, yom kippur, which translates to day of atonement, is the most solemn holiday on the calendar. In 2024 it begins before sundown.