The Jewish day of atonement -- Yom Kippur -- which ended at sunset on Saturday, is one of the most important and generally respected of the fasts prescribed for observance among the Israelies.

Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is a holiday where Jewish people reflect on their sins and ask for forgiveness from God and those they have wronged. Yom Kippur will be observed ...

It's called Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, and it lasts about 25 hours or until nightfall on Saturday. Yom Kippur comes at the end of the Jewish High Holy Days or "10 Days of Awe," 10 days ...

The name of the holiday translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement, and Jewish people may spend the day fasting, attending synagogue or observing the holiday in other ways.

Sponsor Message That's because Friday night marks the beginning of Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) — the holiest day of the Jewish year. It's observed with fasting, prayer and deep introspection.

It is known as Your Kippur Day of Atonement. Every Israelite in every part of the world, who believes in the law of Moses and the doctrine of a future world, keeps the day as a strict fast-day.

When the Day of Atonement is over, a "shofar" horn is blown to mark the end of the fast and a festive meal is prepared to break the fast and rebuild people's strength. A shofar horn is a musical ...