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Ask A Jew: How come Jews pound their chest when they pray? Part 2

During Yom Kippur we recite prayers where we hit our chest as we recite each transgression.
Commentary

Yom Kippur: A time for feasting as well as fasting

Years later, as a scholar and author of “Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli,” I came to understand why the Jewish practice of abstaining from food on Yom Kippur is so out of step with the rest of Jewish tradition.
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BREAKING NEWS: Swastika painted on Temple Beth Shalom during Yom Kippur

Temple Beth Shalom announced in a press release today that during the concluding Yom Kippur service, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, it was noticed that a swastika had been painted on the concrete wall in the temple's enclosed courtyard.
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Ask a Jew: Can you tell me more about Jewish holidays?

As a rule, Jewish holidays begin at sunset the night before the first full day of the holiday. Traditionally, Jews aren’t allowed to work on major holidays.
Beliefs

Muslims say they deserve school time off for holidays, too

(RNS) For many Muslim families and students, getting Eid al-Adha as an official school holiday isn't just about equity and sparing students the hassle of make-up work, but connecting with their religious identity.
Beliefs

10 things to know about the High Holy Days (from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur)

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah begins this evening (Sept. 4), marking the start of the High Holy Days (also called the “days of Awe”). Here are 10 things to know about this 10-day period.

Beliefs

Another way for Jews to atone this Yom Kippur: the eScapegoat

The weeks leading up to the Jewish High Holy Days are supposed to be marked by self-questioning: What failings must I atone for, and to whom must I apologize?

A group of artists, writers and animators are hoping a cartoon goat may help.

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