Results tagged “yomkippur”

So, Houstonist noted that today marks the beginning of two religious holidays, holy days or observances and decided to dig a little deeper. We admit it, with one being Islamic and the other Jewish - we had visions of a highly divided Bethlehem. How does this affect Houston? Well, Houston is home to a melting pot of cultures and religions and understanding your neighbors, coworkers and friends is important. Plus, we were feeling a little... more ›

Yom Kippur ended yesterday at sundown. We’re just now getting around to posting about the day because, well, we were enjoying our new year! If you noticed co-workers missing from the office yesterday, there’s a good chance they were in the temple of their choice for the holiest of the Jewish holidays, the Day of Atonement. (Or they could have just been playing hookey.) And if you’re down with doing something that’s a mitzvah... more ›