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.

At least 56 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested last Thursday, when over 1,000 protesters blocked traffic in a march across the Brooklyn Bridge. The demonstration, held on Yom Kippur, the Day ...

The fear that an attack might occur somewhere during Yom Kippur was not merely paranoia; it was the rational expectation of a community that has seen too much. REUTERS Switching off my phone for Yom ...

BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Jewish people across the Rochester area and the world are observing Yom Kippur, the holiest 25 hours in the Jewish faith. It’s a day of atonement, where people reflect on sins or ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar and also one of the most somber commemorations of the year. It marks the end of the "Days of Awe," a 10-day period that begins on Rosh ...