Yom Kippur - Teaching Resources

To support teaching around the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur, we've put together this collection of classroom resources.

Yom Kippur means 'Day of Atonement' and is the most sacred and solemn day in the Jewish calendar. In 2021 Yom Kippur begins on the evening of Wednesday, 15 September.

Yom Kippur KS1 assembly framework

This assembly framework for primary schools tells the story of Jonah and the Whale and focuses on the theme of saying sorry and asking for forgiveness, a key part of Yom Kippur.

School Radio: Together - Yom Kippur

From the School Radio series Together, aimed at 7-11 year-olds, hear about Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism.

Bitesize: What is Yom Kippur?

This Bitesize guide, aimed at 7-11 year-olds, uses video and interactive activities to explore the meaning of Yom Kippur.

Newsround: What is Yom Kippur

This Newsround guide explores many aspects of Yom Kippur using videos and a quiz, all aimed at 6-12 year-olds.

Newsround: How my family marks Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

In this Newsround video for at 6-12 year-olds, Charlie shares the ways Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mark the Jewish new year for his family. It’s a time to be sorry, and make a fresh start.

My Life, My Religion - Judaism

This series of short films, aimed at 7-11 year-olds, explores what it means to be Jewish. 11-year-old Charlie explains his religion of Judaism, it's Bat Mitzvah year for 13-year-old Me-Me and 10-year-old Solly celebrates Passover.

A-Z of Religion and Beliefs: Y is for Yom Kippur and other festivals

From the series A-Z of Religion and Beliefs, this animated, fast-paced short film introduces students to traditional religious celebrations, such as Yom Kippur, Easter, Eid-Ul-Fitr and Diwali. Aimed at 11-14 year-olds.