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How is Yom Kippur celebrated? A Beginner’s Guide to Atonement

Growing up, I had a sort of grudging appreciation for Yom Kippur. The services were long and the fasting uncomfortable, but I appreciated the way it required silence. Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning…

When, why Jewish people fast and proper greetings

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and a holy day in the Jewish…

University of Michigan rabbi held students at gunpoint after dinner

There is an epidemic of gun violence and mass killings in the United States Learn about the growing problem of gun violence and mass murder in the United States and how the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) categorizes different types of…

What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and begins at sunset on Wednesday….

When is Rosh Hashanah 2024? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish High Holidays, Explained Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah are the highest Jewish holidays. They are the two most important holidays of the year and are celebrated very differently. USA TODAY, Weekly Rosh Hashanah,…