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

BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: There has been a new development in the Reform movement of Judaism, the largest and most liberal branch of Judaism in the U.S. There’s a new prayer book out, and it has been ...

God, I know we are always inching closer to the world to come. And to that reality, on this Yom Kippur, before you, I’m not ...

We recite twice dailyואהבת את ה’ אלוקיך בכל לבבך וכבל נפשך ובכל מאדך” – Love your G-d with all of your heart, all of your soul, and all of your possessions.” What is meant by “heart” and “soul”?

It almost felt like Moses coming down from Mount Sinai to give the Jewish people their first Torah scroll. Close to 400 people poured into Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna Beach in anticipation of a ...

Just before sunset Wednesday evening, Jews across the world will begin observing Yom Kippur with fasting, prayer and contemplation. What to know.

Yom Kippur is the day of atonement following the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It involves followers of the Jewish faith asking God to forgive their sins. The holiday concludes the Days of Awe, 10 ...

Torah study and prayer are decidedly low-tech ventures, but the rise in popularity of handheld multimedia devices like the iPod, PalmPilot and Treo Smartphone has brought a 21st century edge to ...

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. JERUSALEM (JTA ...

Jewish communities across the country are observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year on the Jewish calendar. But ...

Here's what to know about Rosh Hashanah, which ends on Wednesday, Sept. 24, when Yom Kippur is and how the two holidays are celebrated.