# From fratricide to forgiveness: The unlikely origins of Yom Kippur

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:02:00Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T13:07:00Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2026-09-17/ty-article/.premium/origin-of-yom-kippur-a-murder/0000017f-e0d0-d804-ad7f-f1fa7f5e0000
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While tradition says that observance of the Day of Atonement was initiated by Moses, careful reading of the Bible indicates that the holiday was a much later contrivance

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