Repentance involves a recognition on our part that what we are doing is wrong, and it also involves a deliberate turning from sin as well. It is not enough to know that what we are doing is wrong in ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish holiday, is a solemn Day of Atonement dedicated to introspection, repentance, and ...

From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, the text is still in draft. The tradition gives us a claim that is both mystical and deeply practical: teshuvah (return), tefilah (prayer), and tzedakah ...

Ash Wednesday, also known as the Day of Ashes, is on March 5 this year. You may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat. Ash Wednesday is ...

Yom Kippur began Oct. 1 at sunset. Here's what to know about the meaning of the Jewish holiday, customs and greetings ...

What is Yom Kippur? Explore the meaning, 2025 start times across the US, key traditions, and how synagogues and schools are marking the holy day.

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Yom Kippur is the most sacred holiday for Jewish people. What do you say to friends and loved ones on Oct. 1? Here's traditions, greetings and wishes.