Purim is a festive holiday, also without a work restriction, near the end of winter. It commemorates the narrow Jewish escape ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sundown on Friday. Here's what the Jewish holiday honors and how it is celebrated.

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is when Jews reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the previous year. Many Jews will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting special ...

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.

As Rosh Hashanah concludes, it leads up to Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. There are a number of traditions that take place during the High Holidays. Here's what to know about ...

The 10 days between Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, are called the "10 Days of Awe." During this period, God will judge whether given Jewish people will live or die in the coming year.

Yom Kippur translates from Hebrew to English as the "Day of Atonement." Here's everything to know about when and how the Jewish holiday is celebrated.

Yom Kippur is also a day of reflection on personal relationships. It is customary to seek forgiveness from friends, family, and acquaintances for any wrongs committed during the year.

This time we feel that there's a totally different enemy.” TIME talked to experts on the history of the Yom Kippur war, the lessons that came out of it, and how it reshaped Israel and the region.

Ellin replied, “And on Yom Kippur it sure does.” Not sure what he’s talking about? Think back 16 years ago to the season 3 episode dubbed “The Return of the King.” ...

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is when Jews reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the previous year. Many Jews will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting special ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins this weekend. The name Yom Kippur translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement.