Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): Also known as the "Sabbath of Sabbaths," Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and it occurs ten days after Rosh Hashanah. Jewish tradition holds that on ...

Bomb threats were reported at synagogues across New York on Friday morning and were later deemed non-credible, according to ...

Explore pivotal historical events from Oct. 6-12, including the debut of "The Jazz Singer," the Yom Kippur War, and groundbreaking moments in U.S. civil rights and international diplomacy.

The enduring traditions of the High Holiday season take shape across time and place in the latest crop of children's books about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. This year's books transport ...

This story originally appeared on The Nosher. Honey cake is a hallmark of Rosh Hashanah and the fall Jewish holidays - Ashkenazi honey cake, that is. But did you know there's a Sephardi cake ...

Since 1964, an annual fundraiser in Solon has become quite the community event. It is also quite the marketing model.

THUMBS UP! To Rosh Hashanah. This week marked the celebration of the New Year in Judaism, with the first of the High Holy Days on Wednesday. The two-day observance offers an opportunity for Jewish ...

Utah Rabbi Sam Spector discusses Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur amid increased polarization and Middle East fighting.

There’s something special about growing up in Israel that’s hard to explain to people who didn’t experience it. It’s not just ...

PROVIDENCE – The Jewish community in Rhode Island will come together Monday, Oct. 7, to commemorate last year’s Hamas-led ...

The Laugh Factory Hollywood hosted a free Rosh Hashana service at 11 a.m. on Thursday Oct. 3, continuing a 42-year tradition.

Known as “The Days of Awe,” Judaism’s High Holy Days — which began Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of ...