(JTA) — In 2001, Yom Kippur fell on Sept. 26, two weeks after the terror attacks that brought down the World Trade Center. By then, the major denominations had ...

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 ...

As Rosh Hashanah concludes, it leads up to Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. There are a number of traditions that take place during the High Holidays. Here's what to know about Yom ...

Yom Kippur is just around the corner. Known as the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur is the most holy day of the Jewish calendar. It usually falls in September or October, 10 days after Rosh Hashanah.

Beginning at sunset today, Jews celebrate Yom Kippur, the holiest day of their year. Many Jews commonly spend the day in prayer in their synagogue. According to Leviticus 16:29 in the Bible, using the ...

It's Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Many will take time to reflect on the past year, asking how they could have done better. And, maybe, how they can put down their lizard. Yom Kippur, the ...

Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day in Judaism. In 2025, the holiday begins on Oct. 1. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and special prayer services to ...

Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, begins tonight. In synagogues or in solitude, many will take time to reflect on the past year, asking themselves where they missed the mark. How could they ...