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 holiest day in the Jewish calendar is here, and will include a day of fasting, prayer and repentance. Yom Kippur is the day-long fast that comes a week after Rosh Hashanah. These special dates are ...

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 ...

One of Judaism's holiest days, Yom Kippur, began Oct. 1 and concludes tonight. Here’s a look at what the holiday means and how Jews around the world observe the day. Start the day smarter. Get all the ...

Yom Kippur is the most important day of the year for the Jewish faith and ends the 10-day period of repentance and reflection known as the "High Holidays," which began with Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur, ...