This Sunday 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 26 hours or until nightfall on Monday. Yom Kippur comes at the ...

Yom Kippur, known as the holiest day in Judaism, is swiftly approaching after Rosh Hashanah kicked off the Jewish High Holy Days last weekend. Also referred to as the “Day of Atonement,” Yom Kippur is ...

(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 ...

Yom Kippur is quite properly viewed as a somber day of introspection. The Torah reinforces this perspective when declaring that on the Day of Atonement, we are to “afflict [te’anu] our souls” ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and is dedicated to reflection, repentance, and atonement. It occurs ten days after ...

Jews recognize Yom Kippur as the Day of Repentance. This year, it will be observed for more than 24 hours, beginning at sunset on Sept. 24 to when the stars are visible in the sky on Sept. 25. A ...

(CNN) --Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year for people who practice Judaism. The holiday technically spans two calendar days, because the Jewish calendar is ...

The observance of Yom Kippur is central to Jewish tradition and is marked by a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. The day is the culmination of the Ten Days of Repentance, which begins ...

The holiest day in the Jewish community is here. Yom Kippur began at sundown on Sunday as Rosh Hashanah came to an end. The holiday continues through sundown on Monday. Yom Kippur, also known as the ...

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 ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, begins Sunday. Also known as the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur offers a time for Jews to reflect on sins or wrongdoings. Many Jews refrain from ...