Yom Kippur

In the tunnels of Gaza, stripped of everything, Eli was forced to answer Shmuel’s questions in the starkest terms imaginable: What am I?

In Israel, the ultimate definition of procrastination is the concept of “after the chagim,” where no one can focus or make a decision on anything until after the High Holy Days season is over.

The Waterville Jewish community and the Center for Small Town Jewish Life have chosen a unique response to this moment of increased Jewish vulnerability and alienation.

Before arriving at the Old City, we made a series of remarkable stops that reminded us of the richness of our heritage, the resilience of our people, and the vitality of our state.

The professor was allegedly seen shooting a pellet rifle in the vicinity of Temple Beth Zion on Erev Yom Kippur.

Alan Levy, chair of trustees at Heaton Park synagogue, spoke about the moments before Jihad al-Shamie slammed his car into the Manchester prayer site.

Survivors of the Yom Kippur terror attack in Manchester describe fear, grief, and rising antisemitism as police tighten security across the city.

The haftarah for Yom Kippur begins with these action-filled words of Isaiah. We must act – we must cut the road through – it is up to us to clear the way for ami – My people – God’s people.

The current government of Israel – and the Jews of Israel who support it as well as Jews everywhere – need to not only hear but also to heed the call of the shofar this year.

Let’s use our unique tradition of disagreement, debate, and conversation across difference to explore new solutions where we’ve been stuck for at least the past two years.