LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration that marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. It serves as a prelude to Yom Kippur, known as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

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 ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays, a period for reflection and repentance. The holiday is celebrated with festive meals, prayers, and the blowing of a ...

This year, once again I will be standing in synagogue along with my community for Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar. On more than ten separate occasions, I’ll strike my chest, ...