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 ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In Judaism, Yom Kippur is the most sacred and significant day of the year, also ...

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 ...

As October 11 approaches, many Jewish folks worldwide are preparing to observe Yom Kippur, sometimes referred to as the Day of Atonement. It is Judaism's highest holiday, celebrated not with a festive ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Three senators have asked Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall to explain why the U.S. Air Force Academy scheduled a key training exercise for Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of observance in Judaism.

ABC's George Stephanopoulos asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken how Israel and the U.S. could have been taken by surprise by a massive attack by Hamas on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War ...