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 ...

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 ...

Rosh Hashanah, the observance of the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on Friday, Sept. 15, ushering in the celebration of the High Holidays for members of the Jewish faith. The holiday is followed ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) 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 ...

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance (teshuvah) that begins with Rosh Hashanah. The holiday is considered ...

Editor’s note: This article has been edited to correct the dates. Jewish communities around the world are preparing to observe Yom Kippur, the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar, starting at ...

Some Rabbis are altering tradition slightly to account for dispersed congregations, power outages and flooded temples. For others, it’s business as usual. By Hank Sanders The damage and displacement ...