High holidays

'God does not do a half job,' Safed's Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says following Maduro's detention

“The shared denominator is clear,” Eliyahu wrote, describing systems built on oppression, corruption, and fear, and arguing that such a rule “will not survive over time,” according to the statement. 

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Jewish children take part in a special prayer for rain at the Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee, in northern Israel, October 29, 2025.
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From Hostages Square, high holiday prayers aim to transcend Israel’s fractured politics

A musical Selichot service in Hostages Square united Israelis from across the political spectrum, focusing on prayers for hostages’ return while maintaining a neutral, non-political space

 Rabba Anat Sharbat leads Selichot services in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, Sept. 22, 2024.

The year after October 7 will be better – opinion

Our lessons from a year of disaster.

A resident clears debris following the October 7 attack by Hamas in Kibbutz Be’eri. For many generations to come, 5784 will be remembered as a year of catastrophe.

Grapevine: September 25, 2024: A symbol of light and loss

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

An apples-and-honey event for President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal.

Rosh Hashanah: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday - explainer

Rosh Hashanah kicks off the Jewish calendar year and starts the High Holy Days and the Days of Repentance. Here is everything you need to know about it.

 An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ceremonial ram's horn, which is done repeatedly on Rosh Hashanah.

This year’s High Holiday kids’ books are a celebration of Jewish diversity

Here’s your roundup of new children’s High Holidays books for 2024.

 This year’s High Holiday books for kids.

Israel Bonds High Holy Days Appeal: Invest in life and rebuild together

This special time of the year provides an ideal moment for rallying support and engaging Jewish communities in the shared global responsibility for the strength of the State of Israel.

 RABBI AARON FLANZRAICH from Beth Sholom Synagogue in Toronto and chair of the Israel Bonds Rabbinic Advisory Council.

Dudu Fisher celebrates 50 years of music with nationwide gala tour in Israel

Dudu Fisher celebrates 50 years in music with a nationwide tour in Israel from August 27 to November 28.

 DUDU FISHER: The best way to give hope is through personal stories mixed with songs of faith and prayer.

Sirens will not ruin the Jewish spirit - opinion

These terrorist groups want nothing more than to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth.

 SIMCHAT TORAH at Jerusalem’s Har Hamor Yeshiva.

At the heart of the High Holy Days: One universal message - opinion

Our prayers extend towards peace for the entire world, encapsulated in the poignant prayer, “v’yitnu echa keter melucha.”

Defense Minister Benny Gantz visits sukkah event hosted by Efrat Council head Oded Revivi, October 16, 2022

Simchat Torah: Order, trust, and the joy of Torah

When we delve into it, study its teachings, and live according to its guidance, we lead meaningful and elevated lives.

 SIMCHAT TORAH at Jerusalem’s Har Hamor Yeshiva.