Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sundown on Friday. The purpose of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s ...

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 lasts about 25 hours or until nightfall on Saturday. Yom Kippur comes at the ...

Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and a holy day in the Jewish calendar, begins Friday. The sacred day will see Jewish people delve into introspection and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings, ...

From Oct. 4-5, Jewish students observed Yom Kippur despite not having a Cornell-sanctioned day off for the holiday. Cornell Hillel is a cornerstone for students looking to observe Jewish holidays on ...

In the Jewish faith, it is believed that shortly after the Israelites fled Egypt, they worshiped a golden calf, which is a sin. This led Moses to climb Mt. Sinai to beg for God's forgiveness for the ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began at sundown on Monday, Sept. 22, and lasted for two days, marking the beginning of a series of special dates on the Jewish calendar, called the High Holidays ...

Many Jews worldwide will mark Yom Kippur in fasting and prayer at their synagogues this weekend.Video above: Federal teams assessing damage caused by Hurricane MiltonBut for the faithful in Florida, ...

(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 ...