Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith, is being celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Yom Kippur is the day of atonement following the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It involves followers of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rosh Hashanah, a holiday that celebrates the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22. It’s one of the holiest ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Thousands came together to remember the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and to show support for the Jewish faith and all faith in a day of solidarity Shabbat. There ...

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. But what is ...

With a large illustration of a menorah towering behind him, Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke in a thundering voice as he urged a crowd of thousands of Jewish teens from around the world to speak out, seek ...

Ari and Lauren Douglas’ wedding had many of the hallmarks of a traditional Jewish ceremony. The couple stood under a traditional covering called a chuppah, as a cantor recited a series of blessings.

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Call it a mitzvah -- or one of God's commandments. Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn with D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser at the Takoma Wellness Center. Courtesy Jeffrey Kahn Sept. 24, 2013— -- Rabbi Jeffrey ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith, is being celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Yom Kippur is the day of atonement ...