Another important observance is the blowing of the shofar, or a curved ram’s horn. The shofar is sounded ceremonially to conclude Yom Kippur, Kranjec shared. “That is an important communal ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. What is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions.

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. What is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions.

Another important observance is the blowing of the shofar, or a curved ram’s horn. The shofar is sounded ceremonially to conclude Yom Kippur.

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, also known as the Day of Atonement, will soon mark the end of the Jewish "High Holidays." Considered the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur is the culmination of a 10-day ...

Another important observance is the blowing of the shofar, or a curved ram’s horn. The shofar is sounded ceremonially to conclude Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur happens 10 days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. What is Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is when Jews reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the previous year.

Yom Kippur happens 10 days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. What is Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is when Jews reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the previous year.