Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance (teshuvah) that begins with Rosh Hashanah. The holiday is considered ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sundown on Friday. The purpose of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s ...

From Oct. 4-5, Jewish students observed Yom Kippur despite not having a Cornell-sanctioned day off for the holiday. Cornell Hillel is a cornerstone for students looking to observe Jewish holidays on ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) On Friday at sunset, the holiest day of the year in Judaism begins. It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it ...

In the Jewish faith, it is believed that shortly after the Israelites fled Egypt, they worshiped a golden calf, which is a sin. This led Moses to climb Mt. Sinai to beg for God's forgiveness for the ...

Many Jews worldwide will mark Yom Kippur in fasting and prayer at their synagogues this weekend.Video above: Federal teams assessing damage caused by Hurricane MiltonBut for the faithful in Florida, ...

“See, I have set before you this day life and death, blessing and curse — and [you should] choose life.” So says Moses near the end of the Torah, reminding the Jewish people of God’s commandment to do ...