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Baptism. Sacrament of Initiation Water is essential Immersion or pouring on Symbolizes cleansing from sin and rebirth to new life. What is a Sacrament?. In Jewish History. The custom was: to be immersed in the mikveh –water pool before Yom Kippur as a sign of purity and repentance
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Baptism • Sacrament of Initiation • Water is essential • Immersion or pouring on • Symbolizes cleansing from sin and rebirth to new life
In Jewish History The custom was: to be immersed in the mikveh –water pool before Yom Kippur as a sign of purity and repentance Before the Sabbath to prepare oneself for holiness of the day.