Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The name of the holiday ...

But for the faithful in Florida, destructive Hurricane Milton has disrupted plans for observing the Day of Atonement — the ...

Preparations for the solemn Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, when the observant atone for their sins through fasting and prayer ...

(RNS) — On Yom Kippur (Oct. 12), the holiest day of the Jewish year, hundreds of Jews will gather at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza for a religious service to publicly mourn the lives of Palestinians ...

In the Yom Kippur service, where Jews seek forgiveness from God and fellow humans against whom they may have sinned, I immediately thought it reflected the spirit of the Great Commandment ...

(credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90) Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, meaning it is a day when Jews repent their sins and hope God forgives them, singing their name in the Book of Life. It follows ...

On Yom Kippur, Jews will fast and repent through the day. Services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will bring large numbers of area Jews to local temples and synagogues. "These are the two days ...

For example, Yom Kippur is not known as a joyous holiday. It’s more accurate to say people “observe” the holiday rather than “celebrate” the holiday. During this holiday, observant Jews ...

But Yom Kippur too presents challenges after a traumatic year for Jews. The Yizkor service, said during various holidays throughout the year, is often seen as an opportunity for people to commune ...