This Sunday 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 26 hours or until nightfall on Monday. Yom Kippur comes at the ...

Yom Kippur begins at sundown Sunday with observant Jews fasting and seeking forgiveness for their sins, with the president and CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles emphasizing the ...

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It takes place nine days after Rosh Hashanah, the other Jewish High Holiday. For practicing Jews, these "Ten ...

(JTA) — For the first time since World War II, one of Prague’s most historic synagogues has held a Jewish worship service. Kol Nidre, the introductory service of Yom Kippur, took place in the Klausen ...

(JTA) — You could say he said sorry with a little help from his friends. Paul McCartney, the former Beatle, attended Yom Kippur services on Saturday with his Jewish wife in Santiago, Chile. He had ...

From synagogue services to comedy shows to cooking classes, New York City offers something for everyone during the High Holidays. (New York Jewish Week) — Labor Day Weekend signals two things: The end ...