From what can be gathered so far, the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester was undoubtedly antisemitic. The timing can hardly have been a coincidence – Yom Kippur, the ...

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, known as the Day of Atonement, is the most sacred and solemn day in the Jewish calendar. It concludes the “Days of Awe,” a ten-day period that begins with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New ...

Starting from Wednesday evening (October 1, 2025) at sundown, millions of Jewish people worldwide will begin a daylong fast for Yom Kippur, one of the holiest Jewish holidays. As part of the 'Day of ...

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 ...

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 ...