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 ...

On Friday at sunset, the holiest day of the year in Judaism begins. It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 25 hours or until nightfall on Saturday. Yom Kippur comes at the ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and the most important day in the Jewish calendar. Also known as the Day of Atonement, the holiday marks the completion of the Ten Days of Repentance that ...

Not about anything specific, but also about so many specific things. Two days ago, for example, at a small outdoor gathering, I acted faux-offended when a friend of a friend who I'd just met didn't ...

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 Jews around the world observe the day. Start the day smarter. Get all the ...

Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and a holy day in the Jewish calendar, begins Friday. The sacred day will see Jewish people delve into introspection and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings, ...

In the aftermath of Oct. 7, language itself began to falter. Words no longer carried shared resonance, provoking confusion, trauma or defensiveness. The case for rebuilding a shared Jewish lexicon. At ...

Jewish members of the Tufts community observed Rosh Hashanah during the first week of classes with programming by campus organizations. The holiday took place over a period of two days, with the final ...