Judaism

Everything you need to know about Judaism and being Jewish: the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, Jewish rituals and more.

What is the Kabbalah of Information? An interview with Eduard Shyfrin

Eduard Shyfrin, PhD, founder of the theory of the Kabbalah of Information and Kabbalah expert, speaks with Robert Lawrence Kuhn, host of the Closer To Truth TV series.

 Israelis ride their bicycles along the empty Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur.

One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning

Following the October 7 attacks, Jewish communities are adapting Yom Kippur prayers to reflect communal mourning, blending personal grief with remembrance of those affected.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
07/10/2024

Jewish population increases by 100,000 this year, to 15.8 million worldwide

Nearly half of the global Jewish population, 7.3 million, live in Israel while 8.3 million live in the Diaspora. 

Rosh Hashanah: Wishing for a good and sweet year

It is not just the beginning of the new year but the most significant day; the one that influences our actions throughout the year.

 Seder Nashim (c. 1550)

The rare, unusual Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur 'machzorim' at the National Library of Israel

One of the world’s largest collections of machzorim may be found at the National Library of Israel (NLI) in Jerusalem.

By DAVID GEFFEN
30/09/2024

Shofar shortage? War impacts Jerusalem seller as shipping delays, costs spike

This year has been challenging for Refoua, who sells Judaica gifts and souvenirs in a shop in downtown Jerusalem. The war has decimated tourism and spiked shipping costs.

30/09/2024
EXALTING IN Sukkot at the Western Wall

Sukkot: Your guide to Judaism's week-long fall holiday

A rundown on the Sukkot's history and meaning, differing customs, and rules and times for when Yom Tov begins and ends.

30/09/2024
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