We American Jews have always been curious about how the High Holidays were observed abroad — or if they were observed at all.

For Jews, Yom Kippur is one of the most important days of the year. But one relatively obscure practice for the holy day is ...

The events have spurred an identity crisis among some American Jews, as they increase spirituality, confront antisemitism — ...

In Judaism, Yom Kippur is when God decides each person’s fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour ...

The Jewish new year has been ushered in, and Yom Kippur is on its way. Why is it the 'holiest' of holidays for Jews? Here's ...

The Category 5 storm comes close on the heels of Helene, which caused catastrophic damage in the region and beyond.

Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, began on evening Oct. 2 and last through the evening on Oct. 4 this year. Here's what ...

Events featured prayers but also protests, with some focusing on the horrors of the Hamas massacre while others also ...

While this is usually a time to reflect on the future, some worshipers say the Middle East situation forces them to remain in ...

Jews are celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, which took the lives of over 1,200 ...

There's some history to why bagels are a common way the Yom Kippur fast is broken. See why bagels align with Jewish law and ...

At Yale, the Oct. 7 attacks set in motion a year of large campus protests responding to Israel’s retaliatory war in Gaza, ...