13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Moon Of The Day Of Atonement in Israel

This photo of the moon was shot in Tel Aviv, Israel at the 21/9/2015, the first day of Yom Kippur (a.k.a Day of Atonement).It is the holiest day of the year in Judaism, and there was a perfect, bright half-moon that seemed to be listening to the people's prayers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2015
Date Uploaded: 09.2015
Photo Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Camera: COOLPIX P530
Copyright: © Roy Peer