Overview

• The Day of Atonement runs roughly 25 hours from Wednesday evening to Thursday nightfall, anchored by Kol Nidre at the start, Neilah at the close and a final shofar blast.
• Los Angeles officials said enhanced safety measures are in place, with LAPD and the County Sheriff increasing patrols and outreach to Jewish institutions per Mayor Karen Bass’s office.
• San Diego police said officers will conduct extra patrols around places of worship during Yom Kippur, with Lt. Travis Easter noting heightened awareness beginning Wednesday evening.
• In Israel, most public activity pauses for the holiday, with closures including public transport and Ben Gurion Airport, as observant Jews spend the day in synagogue and fasting.
• Start and end times vary by city—examples include New York City (6:19 p.m.–7:16 p.m.), Los Angeles (6:19 p.m.–7:13 p.m.) and Jerusalem (5:44 p.m.–6:59 p.m.)—and about 46% of Jewish Americans fast for all or part of the day, according to Pew.