Yom tov.” What is Rosh Hashanah? It begins the 10 “Days of Awe” leading to the “Day of Atonement” when each person's fate for ...

The Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are beginning. Here's what to know, from meanings to dates, to proper greetings to friends.

San Diego-area congregations holding Kol Nidre services. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement” in Hebrew. It is a time of fasting, prayer and repentance marking the end of the annual 10-day high holy ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. October 1-2, 2025 – Yom Kippur begins at sundown on October 1 and ends at nightfall on October 2. The Day of Atonement is ...

Elul: It’s the month that quietly ushers in one of the most spiritually significant seasons on the Jewish calendar, even though many Jews might not be familiar with it. It is the final month on the ...

It’s an uncomfortable fact of Jewish life in contemporary America: You need a ticket to attend most High Holy Day services. Synagogue leaders know that many flock to their local congregations on these ...

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) is one of the key celebrations in the Jewish calendar. Literally meaning "head of the year", it is also known commonly as the Feast of Trumpets, and biblically as Yom ...

Earlier this week, terrorists attacked a bus in Jerusalem, killing six people and injuring many more. I am, of course, grieving along with all citizens of Israel, and with those throughout the world ...

Rosh Hashanah is a significant holiday in the Jewish faith. It's one of the high holidays in Judaism and marks the start of the new year. Rosh Hashanah will begin on September 22, 2025 and end on ...

For many Jewish families, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is as much about what’s on the table as it is about reflection and renewal. For Erika Kay of New Hyde Park, the foods she serves during ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins on the evening of Monday, Sept. 22, and is celebrated for two days. For the occasion, people wish each other a happy, healthy, sweet New Year. To highlight ...