Israel shut down late on Wednesday afternoon for Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, nearly two years since the beginning of the war against Hamas in ...

The protestors shut down the bridge for an hour, according to the NYPD. Almost 60 protestors were arrested on Yom Kippur after blocking traffic on New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, authorities ...

For Jewish people around the world, Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is the holiest and most solemn day of the year. It’s a time of deep introspection, spiritual cleansing, and heartfelt prayer. But ...

The San Diego Police Department said its officers would be on heightened alert against any potential threats to the Jewish community starting Wednesday, when Yom Kippur begins at sundown. "As always, ...

In the fall of 2023, I spent Yom Kippur in a synagogue, as I often do. I am not, on balance, observant, but for 25 hours I abstained from food and water. I thought about where I’d fallen short in the ...