Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. is widely considered the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar. It is being observed this year from around sunset on Wednesday, Oct. 1, until after nightfall ...
For Christians seeking to understand the Jewish roots of their faith, this time of preparation for Jews offers a parallel to their own traditions. Just as Christians prepare their hearts during ...
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays, a period for reflection and repentance. The holiday is celebrated with festive meals, prayers, and the blowing of a ...
Beginning at sunset on Monday, Jewish residents of the Susquehanna Valley and around the world enter into the holiest time on the Jewish calendar. “The High Holy Days, known traditionally as the Days ...
The solemn Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur in 2025 begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1, with San Diego-area congregations holding Kol Nidre services. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement” in Hebrew. It ...