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 ...

It is hard to look at the world today and not feel we need a day of repentance and atonement. “Justice, Justice you shall pursue.” We have fallen so short of that politically, socially and ...

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most holy day of the Jewish year. It's considered the most important holiday, the "Sabbath of Sabbaths," in Judaism. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September ...

Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and a holy day in the Jewish calendar, begins Friday. The sacred day will see Jewish people delve into introspection and seek forgiveness for wrongdoings, ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, is a day of fasting, prayer and repentance. In 2025, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and ends at nightfall on Thursday, Oct. 2.

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stephennie Mulder, University of Texas at Austin (THE CONVERSATION) On Yom Kippur each ...

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 ...