Yom Kippur begins at sundown Friday with observant Jews fasting and seeking forgiveness for their sins, with free services conducted in Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Meanwhile, with tensions high in ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins a period of reflection known as the High Holidays. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in Judaism and involves a daylong fast. The High ...

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 ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, began Tuesday at sunset. What is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions. Yom Kippur is the ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith, is being celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Yom Kippur is the day of atonement following the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It involves followers of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The holiest Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1, described as the Day of Atonement where fasting, ...