The holiest day of the year in Judaism begins on Wednesday, Oct. 1, just before sunset. It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 26 hours or until nightfall on Thursday. Yom ...

The Jewish holy holiday Yom Kippur started Oct. 1. Here’s a glance at all things related to the holiday: Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day ...

Beginning at sunset today, Jews celebrate Yom Kippur, the holiest day of their year. Many Jews commonly spend the day in prayer in their synagogue. According to Leviticus 16:29 in the Bible, using the ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith, is being celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Yom Kippur is the day of atonement following the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It involves followers of the ...

Each autumn, as the leaves turn and the days grow shorter, Jews around the world observe the High Holy Days, a 10-day season of soul-searching that begins with Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, and ...