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 ...

The holiest day in the Jewish community is here. Yom Kippur began at sundown on Sunday as Rosh Hashanah came to an end. The holiday continues through sundown on Monday. Yom Kippur, also known as the ...

For 11 years, a website asked visitors a single question: What do you want to ask forgiveness for? The website, AtoneNet, posted the responses — no names attached — for public perusal, and before Yom ...

The most solemn day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur, normally focuses closely on confession of sin and reconciliation with God. But the 25-hour period of fasting and prayer that began Wednesday ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins this month. Yom Kippur translates from Hebrew to English as the "Day of Atonement." Jewish people may spend the day fasting or attending ...

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, ...

There are two ways to interpret what happened on Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv and other cities in Israel. The first leads to condemnation, and perhaps to shock. The second leads to understanding, and ...

During Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, the Jewish community of Laramie will gather for a day of reflection, fasting, prayer and spiritual renewal. This year, Yom Kippur begins at ...

The holiest day of the year in Judaism begins on Wednesday, Oct. 1, just before sunset. It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 26 hours or until nightfall on Thursday. Yom ...