Bethesda Jewish Congregation

September 22, 2015 | Aline Barros

Celebrating Yom Kippur in Montgomery County

Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is celebrated this year starting on the evening of Sept. 22 and ends in the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 23. It is also the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people and calls for atonement and repentance. The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington is scheduled to celebrate […]

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October 3, 2014 | Aline Barros

Yom Kippur: A Day of Reflection, Forgiveness and Fasting (VIDEO)

It is a special time of the year for the Jewish community. Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, is celebrated this year starting on the evening of October 3 to the evening on October 4. Rabbi Elhanan ‘Sunny’ Schnitzer, from Bethesda Jewish Congregation, said there are two holidays during a 10 day period: Rosh Hashanah, the […]

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