5 Yom Kippur Coloring Pages for Kids

Yom Kippur coloring pages are a neat way to teach kids values of introspection, seeking forgiveness and working on being better human beings.

Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement is one of the most solemn Jewish holidays. According to the Jewish tradition, each person's fate for the year is inscribed into the book by God. The writing is said to start with Rosh Hashanah and end with Yom Kippur. The ten day period in between, known as the Days of Awe, is spent in realization of past wrongs, seeking forgiveness and working on repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day of Yom Kippur with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Aren't these perfect values for children to inculcate!

Yom Kippur coloring pages are a fun way to impart these lessons. The following resources would walk you through some links to locate them online.

Torah Tots
Give your kids some crayons and markers and print these free Yom Kippur coloring pages at Tarah Tots. It
features 10 images depicting the holiday. The children color the Book of Life, the sacred incense Katoret and the traditional Jewish animal sacrifice, Kaparot which takes place on the eve of Yom Kippur. In a fun way, they get closer to their identity.

Yom Kippur Coloring Pages at Shemayisrael
Shemayisrael provides you with Yom Kippur coloring book. Double click on the thumbnail to open a larger version. Use it the print command (or Ctrl P shortcut) to print the images.

SuperColoring.com
SuperColoring.com has a beautiful picture of people celebrating Yom Kippur. Double click the picture twice till it opens a larger version. Use the no-ad version for a clean and crisp image.

TheHolidaySpot.com
TheHolidaySpot.com has a great collection of Jewish holidays including Yom Kippur coloring pages. Even though the thumbnails are all colored and vibrant; once you double click, it would open up to a black and white printable outline.

Akhlah.com
Apart from Yom Kippur coloring pages, this website also provides parents and teachers Yom Kippur crossword, mazes, worksheets. It's a fun way for kids to test their vocabulary, know the basics and traditions of the holiday.

Is there a better way to teach the children the roots they belong, the religion they should be proud of and the traditions they should be aware of. Print these Yom Kippur coloring pages today and hand them to your kids.

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