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.
Finally, you can breathe: Hotel prices plummet by up to 30%
Sukkot candle lighting times for Israel and US
Brand news: The hottest holiday launches
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.
Yom Kippur: When your birthday falls on the holiest Jewish fast day
In general, feelings toward having a birthday on Yom Kippur range from relative indifference to downright disdain.
