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Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and is dedicated to reflection, repentance, and atonement. It occurs ten days after the Jewish New Year and concludes the period of moral self-examination.

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The protestors shut down the bridge for an hour, according to the NYPD. Almost 60 protestors were arrested on Yom Kippur after blocking traffic on New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, authorities ...

Two people were killed in Manchester, England, on Yom Kippur after a man rammed his car into a group of Jewish worshipers outside of an Orthodox synagogue before getting out and stabbing people.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Judaism's holiest days, Yom Kippur, began Oct. 1 and concludes tonight. Here’s a look at what the holiday means and how ...

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 ...

The deadly synagogue stabbing attack in England resonated across the Atlantic Ocean Thursday, with the NYPD monitoring the investigation and keeping a watchful eye on houses of worship as Jews ...

Many Orthodox Jews who live in the area reacted with horror to an attack that killed two people and seriously injured three on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day. By Emma Bubola Reporting from ...