Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance (teshuvah) that begins with Rosh Hashanah. The holiday is considered ...

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. But what is ...

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 ...

For Jewish people around the world, Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is the holiest and most solemn day of the year. It’s a time of deep introspection, spiritual cleansing, and heartfelt prayer. But ...

The holiest Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, begins at sundown today, Oct. 1, described as the Day of Atonement where fasting, prayer and repentance will take place for 25 hours. While Americans should be ...

The protestors shut down the bridge for an hour, according to the NYPD. Almost 60 protestors were arrested on Yom Kippur after blocking traffic on New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, authorities ...

The Jewish holy holiday Yom Kippur started Oct. 1. Here’s a glance at all things related to the holiday: Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day ...

Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, is a solemn holiday for reflection, repentance, and fasting. It marks the end of the High Holy Days, which begin with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- Almost 60 protestors were arrested on Yom Kippur after blocking traffic on New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, authorities confirmed to ABC News. The hundreds of people present at ...