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. Jewish people may spend the day fasting ...

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 ...

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.

On Friday at sunset, the holiest day of the year in Judaism begins. It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 25 hours or until nightfall on Saturday. Yom Kippur comes at ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, began Tuesday at sunset. What is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions. Yom Kippur is ...

This time of year, Piness thinks about her friend a lot. Sponsor Message That's because Friday night marks the beginning of Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) — the holiest day of the Jewish year.