With Rosh Hashanah already underway—here’s to a happy and more peaceful 5785—and Yom Kippur coming next week, it’s time to celebrate the High Holidays with food (and a little fasting). Here are some ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Jewish High Holidays end with Yom Kippur, widely regarded as the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Also called the Day of Atonement, the holiday is an opportunity for Jewish people to seek ...

Yom Kippur is in many ways similar to ripping off a bandage. Unlike some of our Christian brethren who apologize for their wrongdoings throughout the year and flagellate themselves accordingly, we the ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins a period of reflection known as the High Holidays. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in Judaism and involves a daylong fast. The High ...