Reader comments: The holiest of holidays

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CougarKeith | 10:35 a.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I would like to know, do they still have a priest lay his hands on a white unblemished goat, confer the sins of all Israel on it, and send it into the wilderness to die? I know that was the original practice (See Bible). I respect the Jewish People immensely, they are wonderful people! I have Jewish Blood in my bones as my fathers grandfather on his mother's side was a Jew. I think this is fascinating!

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A Jewish family prays prior to the beginning of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday. Yom Kippur is the holiest of Jewish holidays when observant Jews atone for the sins of the past year and the nation comes to a near standstill. (Kevin Frayer, Associated Press)
Kevin Frayer, Associated Press
A Jewish family prays prior to the beginning of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday. Yom Kippur is the holiest of Jewish holidays when observant Jews atone for the sins of the past year and the nation comes to a near standstill.