Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, starting this year on the evening of September 22. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal, ...

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The Jewish High Holidays have begun with Rosh Hashanah at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22, and will end after nightfall on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The two-day celebration of Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning ...

Each autumn, as the shofar pierces the air, Jewish communities around the world enter the Days of Awe — ten days of reflection, reconciliation, and renewal stretching from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The holiest day in the Jewish calendar is here, and will include a day of fasting, prayer and repentance. Yom Kippur is the ...

What does it mean to say, “I am sorry?” What does it mean to offer forgiveness? What do we mean by atonement? In Hebrew, we sometimes use three terms interchangeably– slicha, mechila, and kapara.

For Christians seeking to understand the Jewish roots of their faith, this time of preparation for Jews offers a parallel to their own traditions. Just as Christians prepare their hearts during ...