When the time comes for the sacred day of atonement that is Yom Kippur, those who observe do ... When it comes to food, it may seem intuitive to bulk up on rich dishes that might make you feel ...

Many Jews also give money to charity. Many Jews mark the day of Yom Kippur by fasting (going without food) for 25 hours. They fast from sunset the day before to sunset on the evening of that day.

The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of survival where ...

Despite their dire conditions and the cruelty of their captors, the soldiers refused to eat chametz (leavened bread) on Passover, and they even attempted to fast on Yom Kippur, a difficult task ...

Many college Hillels are making food available in private spaces ... Jews to turn a ritual around smelling fragrant scents on Yom Kippur into an opportunity to set new intentions for the coming ...

During her next pregnancy, she wasn’t as sick. But then it came time for Yom Kippur, when Jewish law requires a 25-hour fast from food and drink. Jemal didn’t want to risk dehydration again ...

It begins with the Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, on Sept. 18, and goes through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, ending Sept. 28. “(These are) the most important two holidays in the Jewish ...