While the origin of fasting is unknown, it is as natural as eating, sleeping, laughing, and crying. It has been known to man and beast since the beginning of time.

When the time comes for the sacred day of atonement that is Yom Kippur, those who observe do so in part by participating in a ...

Fasting is an important spiritual practice in many religions and is observed during Yom Kippur, Ramadan, and Lent. Here are a few tips to consider for a healthy and spiritually fulfilling fast!

As more hostages are released from over 15 months of captivity in the hands of terrorists in Gaza, testimonies of their experiences have begun to emerge, painting a picture of consistent ...

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As Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for the longest Senate speech and made clear he was going for 25 hours, Jewish social media lit up with jokes. “This is the closest Cory Booker will get to ...

Yom Kippur means Day of Atonement. It is the most sacred and solemn day in the Jewish calendar. Atonement means to put things right. That day is about people putting things right with God through ...

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High Holy Days: A term often used to describe the holidays falling during the Hebrew month of Tishrei (often overlapping with September and October), the High Holy Days/Holidays include Rosh Hashanah, ...

With the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur approaching at the end of September and beginning of October, we caught up with mum and founder of Your Jewish Life, Karen Cinnamon ...

A writer named Chelsea Jacobson, who is 28 years old and lives in New York City, said that she would be able to satisfy her need for caffeine on Yom Kippur, which is the holiest day in the Jewish ...

WINTER PARK, Florida — Many Jews worldwide will mark Yom Kippur in fasting and prayer at their synagogues this weekend. But for the faithful in Florida, destructive Hurricane Milton has ...