High holidays
US calls on international governments to protect Jewish communities ahead of High Holy Days
In recent days, the State Department sent instructions to US diplomatic missions around the world to contact local governments and request that they increase security around synagogues.
Before Rosh Hashanah, Elul asks us to practice, persevere, and rise a little each day
Where are Israelis escaping to during the holidays? Top destinations seeing a demand surge
US urges countries to boost security around synagogues ahead of High Holidays
The Torah and the Jewish people have an age-old love affair - opinion
The historian Cecil Roth had a theory that Simhat Torah was modeled on a wedding, and that the festival's customs are derived from Jewish marriage.
Holocaust survivors from Ukraine celebrate High Holy Days in Israel for the first time
This year, Holocaust survivors Lena Panchako and Svetlana Mogilovkin celebrated Rosh Hashanah for the first time in Israel.
All means all: A Sukkot lesson on inclusion in Jewish tradition
May we open our sukkot, our homes, and our hearts to those on the outside – whomever they may be.
Is the sukkah as temporary as it seems?
When we sit out in our sukkot this year, may we dedicate ourselves to building this sukkah, and widening it to encompass us all.
Three Ladies, Three Lattes: Who to live and who to die
You ask the questions, the three latte ladies provide the answers!
Sukkot: Fabulous family activities happening this holiday
It’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in Jerusalem this Sukkot!
High Holidays capture how war has ravaged Ukraine's Jewish community
While the Jewish migration to Lviv is symbolic of how the war has displaced so many Ukrainians, High Holiday services there have proven to be outliers.
Yom Kippur is a time for atonement for Israel - editorial
As Yom Kippur approaches, we Israelis should stop, reflect and atone for our sins.
Yom Kippur: How to pray with meaning when prayer seems meaningless
Having slogged through COVID, we’re aware of how cruel a belief in God as “master of the cosmic ledger book” can be. How is it possible to find meaning and solace in the High Holy Day prayers?
Yom Kippur: 4 big ideas for Israelis to reflect on during the fast day
Yom Kippur is not just a personal day, it is a public day that invites us to contemplate various aspects of our collective life.
