Mikhl Yashinsky brings new life to the Yiddish musical with a distinctly kinky twist on the theme of the seven sins.

A program in honor of Gimmel Tammuz and what we should be asking for on this day of the yartzeit. "Historic Treasures," presented by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro, shares the archives of Rabbi Dr. Nissan ...

Purim is a festive holiday, also without a work restriction, near the end of winter. It commemorates the narrow Jewish escape from destruction recorded in the Book of Esther. Haman, an early Hitler in ...

Yom Kippur is celebrated on the 10th day of Tishrei a month in the Hebrew calendar. In 2024, that means it starts the evening of Oct. 11. It lasts until nightfall on the next day. How is it observed?

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sundown on Friday. Here's what the Jewish holiday honors and how it is celebrated.

That Yom Kippur, Rabbi Segal returned to the Kotel. This time, as the fast drew to a close, he blew the shofar, sounding its triumphant call of redemption, without fear of arrest by British policemen.

Yom Kippur comes on the last of the 10 days of repentance that began with Rosh Hashanah. It is a holiday where Jewish people reflect on their sins and ask for forgiveness from God and those they ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sundown on Friday. Here's what the Jewish holiday honors and how it is celebrated.

This year, Yom Kippur starts at sunset on Friday, Oct. 11, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, Oct. 12, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

This year, Yom Kippur starts at sunset on Friday, Oct. 11, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, Oct. 12, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Yom Kippur officially ends following the last blowing of a ram's horn, or shofar, during Neilah, which is the closing service. Traditionally, people will gather together for a break-fast meal ...