In the Jewish tradition, Yom Kippur—the holiest day of the year—is a 25-hour Day of Atonement devoted to self-reflection, repentance (teshuvah), and prayer. Fasting during this time is intended to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Board with lox, cream cheese, bagels - Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock As October 11 approaches, many Jewish folks worldwide are ...

On Wednesday night at sundown, Jewish people around the world will begin a daylong fast for Yom Kippur. I will not be one of them. In the years I’ve been eligible to fast, I have rarely observed the ...

The holiest day in the Jewish calendar is here, and will include a day of fasting, prayer and repentance. Yom Kippur is the day-long fast that comes a week after Rosh Hashanah. These special dates are ...

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, 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 ...

(RNS) — Hurricane Helene inundated Asheville and wiped out homes, businesses and roads. Rabbis canceled the evening Yom Kippur prayers but will hold modified services during the day. (RNS) — ...

Brandeis students, faculty and staff of all faiths and creeds joined the campus’ Jewish community on Wednesday evening to celebrate the end of Yom Kippur by “Breaking the Fast.” Yom Kippur, known also ...

The Jewish Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, is meant to leave observers with a clean slate for the year to come. But it also leaves you famished. That's because a major aspect of this holiest of ...