This coming Monday is Yom Kippur — the Day of Atonement — the most solemn day of the Jewish year. It is the day when Jews everywhere repeatedly utter two words that comprise one of the most ...

I find Bert Stratton’s op-ed on Yom Kippur (“It’s All Cake After My Yom Kippur Fast,” Oct. 5) quite disturbing. First, Mr. Stratton never mentions God. At least he acknowledges the ...

Yom Kippur concludes a 10-day period known as the "Days of Awe" that begins with the Jewish New Year, which is called Rosh Hashanah. Jews around the world are to face their misdeeds and sins over ...

Yom Kippur translates from Hebrew to English as the "Day of Atonement." Here's everything to know about when and how the Jewish holiday is celebrated.

Yom Kippur is also a day of reflection on personal relationships. It is customary to seek forgiveness from friends, family, and acquaintances for any wrongs committed during the year.

When Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday, Oct. 11, Jewish people around the world will begin to observe the holiest day of the year in their religion. For 25 hours—until nightfall on Saturday ...

The Jewish new year has been ushered in, and Yom Kippur is on its way. Why is it the 'holiest' of holidays for Jews? Here's what to know.

As Rosh Hashanah concludes, it leads up to Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.. There are a number of traditions that take place during the High Holidays. Here's what to know about ...

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year for people who practice Judaism. The holiday technically spans two calendar days, because the Jewish calendar is lunar.