The Klausen Synagogue had not held a Jewish worship service since the Nazis shuttered it and murdered most Czech Jews. For the first time since World War II, one of Prague’s most historic ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The name of the holiday translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement, and Jewish ...

Yom Kippur happens 10 days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. What is Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is when Jews reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the previous year.

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sundown on Friday. Here's what the Jewish holiday honors and how it is celebrated.

Yom Kippur 2024 and Sukkot are almost here! Yom Kippur and Sukkot's dates are based on the Hebrew calendar and vary each year in the secular calendar. Learn about the history of Yom Kippur and ...

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.

Why do you fast on Yom Kippur? Jewish adults will fast during Yom Kippur, although some people may abstain from the fast due to health reasons. This 25-hour fast from food and water provides those ...