Y is for Yom Kippur and other festivals From the series A-Z of Religion and Beliefs, this animated, fast-paced short film introduces students to traditional religious celebrations, such as Yom ...

For us, Rosh Hashanah is also a time to gather with extended family and celebrate togetherness. Yom Kippur, the second of the High Holidays, is a bit more challenging to make accessible to young ...

Brandeis students, faculty and staff of all faiths and creeds joined the campus’ Jewish community on Wednesday evening to celebrate the end of Yom Kippur by “Breaking the Fast.” Yom Kippur, known also ...

Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish celebration of the creation of the ... The book and judgement are sealed on Yom Kippur, which marks ...

Valentine’s Day, July 4th and Halloween all land on a Friday in 2025, making for at least a few fun holiday weekends to look ...

This is also used to observe Yom Kippur to ceremonially conclude the celebration, Danielle Kranjec, associate vice president ...

This holiday, despite not originating directly from Hebrew scriptures, is a celebration of history, light and community. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, is the holiest Jewish holiday that begins Oct.

Now in its second year, the Festival of Resilience feels more like a celebration of Jewish life ... the weeklong Jewish holiday that follows Yom Kippur, during which Jews traditionally eat and ...

Books beckon families with stories that show Jewish customs around the world and across the centuries. The enduring traditions of the High Holiday season take shape across time and place in the ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. First of all, Hanukkah is not as big of a holiday for Jewish people as Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah, which are the highest of holiest days ...