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Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown With Fasting, Prayer and Heightened Security

Police cite a rise in antisemitic incidents since Oct. 2023, prompting coordination with synagogues for the High Holy Days.

High Holidays Draw Big Crowds as U.S. Rabbis Prepare Candid Sermons on Gaza and Politics