WASHINGTON — Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar and also one of the most somber commemorations of the year. It marks the end of the "Days of Awe," a 10-day period that begins ...
When Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday, Oct. 11, Jewish people around the world will begin to observe the holiest day of the year in their religion. For 25 hours—until nightfall on Saturday ...
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins this month. Yom Kippur translates from Hebrew to English as the "Day of Atonement." Jewish people may spend the day fasting or ...
Yom Kippur, which translates to the "Day of Atonement," is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Given its significance and the fact that it's marked on the calendar as a holiday, you might ...