Counting the 49 Days of Sefirat Ha’Omer is not easy; it involves consistent and constant care and attention. The same goes ...

Yom Hakippurim was replaced by Yom Kippur, which is not a biblical holiday. Yet there is much we can learn from them. In verses 11 and 16, the Torah states that the high priest Aaron not only ...

Our prayers for Yerushalayim should encompass the full scope of our aspirations for the city, including both gratitude and longing. We should thank Hashem for returning us to it, and also pray for the ...

Yom Kippur is often seen as the most “religious” day of the year: fasting, prayer, confession. But in last week’s double Torah reading, Acharei–Kedoshim, we’re reminded that holiness isn’t about ...

Lastly, Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to Yom Kippur. It marks the beginning of the 10 “Days of Awe,” in which Jews focus their attentions on repentance ...

The series was set to run in October 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, but when the October 7 massacre was perpetrated and a new war broke out, it was postponed. The ...

Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) takes place on the 28th of Iyar (Hebrew date) which falls out this year on the evening of May 25th and on the 26th. Unlike many other chagim, Yom Yerushalayim is not ...

It seems Mark Zuckerberg spent his Yom Kippur reflecting on the impact Facebook has had on the world. As the Jewish Day of Atonement — the year's concluding High Holy Day, observed one week ...

For example, we had to decide whether Rafi would live or die on Yom Kippur. So now, my religious practices on Yom Kippur are non-traditional. My husband and I find a balance between what's a ...

In blow to Israeli-backed aid effort, CEO of group supposed to manage it resigns * US National Security Council staff fired ...