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In the book of Numbers (15:38-39), we read that the Israelites were instructed to "make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments…that they shall look at it and recall all the commandments of the Eternal and observe them..."

At one time, it was customary for Reform rabbis and cantors to wear robes when leading worship. 

The practice of fasting goes back to the biblical verse in Leviticus 26:27, which instructs the people of Israel to "afflict their souls" on Yom Kippur.

Typically, young people are expected to fast once they have become b’nei mitzvah, the age after which they are considered adults in the religious community.

Yom Kippur does have a confession service. Here's how it is and isn't similar to the Catholic practice of confession.

Jewish tradition gives structure to many aspects of mourning as a way to create order at a time when mourners may feel unmoored.

Here are the appropriate greetings for the Jewish new year and the Day of Atonement.

Although Jewish weddings may take place on the days in between the Jewish High Holidays, it is generally discouraged because during that period, also known as the Days of Awe, we are focused on the solemn themes of the season.

You will not be expected to give money during the Rosh HaShanah or Yom Kippur services. In fact, it is customary to not exchange money on Shabbat or major Jewish holidays.