As October 11 approaches, many Jewish folks worldwide are preparing to observe Yom Kippur, sometimes referred to as the Day of Atonement. It is Judaism's highest holiday, celebrated not with a festive ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is hard to look at the world today and not feel we need a day of repentance and atonement. “Justice, Justice you shall pursue.” We have fallen so short of that politically, socially and ...