Yom Kippur

Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Sunday, September 27 and ends at sundown on Monday, September 28, 2020.

You have questions about the High Holidays, My Jewish Learning has answers.

Should punishment take precedence over working toward peace — or is it the other way around?

Judaism teaches that there are personal, societal and spiritual benefits to forgiving those who have hurt us.

As a young child, Eva Mozes Kor was a subject of Dr. Mengele’s horrific human experiments. Decades later, she made headlines for granting ‘amnesty’ to a physician who worked alongside the notorious Nazi doctor. Here’s Mozes Kor’s story in her own words.

Jewish tradition says no. Here’s why.

Mass emails and social posts asking for forgiveness from ‘anyone I hurt’ bypass the hard work of repentance.

On Yom Kippur, many activities are prohibited to preserve the sanctity of the day.

Can you shower? Use a toothbrush? Deodorant??