Yom Kippur

Israel's next election is a chance to end politics of division - opinion

The election campaign should focus on fixing Israel's biggest challenges instead of fueling political polarization.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the IDF's 192nd pilot course graduation ceremony.
The Red Arrows perform a flypast during an armed forces and veterans' parade on the final day of 70th anniversary Victory in Europe (VE) day commemorations in central London

Twenty-one years after 7/7, Britain is still failing to confront Islamism - opinion

Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer visit the site of the Manchester synagogue attack, where multiple people were killed on Yom Kippur in what police have declared a terrorist incident, in north Manchester, Britain, October 3, 2025.

Manchester man pleads guilty to planning attack on UK defense facility with Heaton Park terrorist


Rosh Yehudi association cancels gender-separate prayers due to fears of disruption

The decision for this year's service followed conflicts last year at a service where tensions were high between those who wanted divided prayers and those who did not want to see division in public.

 AN EGALITARIAN prayer service takes place during public prayer at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, Sunday.

Home Front Command issues alert notifications for Yom Kippur

Citizens can access alerts via designated radio stations, personal computers, or the Home Front Command app on mobile devices.

 An illustrative image of people breaking their fast after Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv can take place with partitions to separate genders, High Court rules

Justices Mintz, Grosskopf, and Kasher issued the High Court ruling, which stated that the Tel Aviv municipality is authorized to make arrangements for the Yom Kippur prayer.

 Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

Choosing a children's bicycle for Yom Kippur

Choosing a children's bicycle for Yom Kippur can be overwhelming. Matzman-Merutz provides a guide to help you navigate the options and make the best purchase decision.

Matzman-Merutz

This is what a vacation in a hotel on Yom Kippur looks like

80% increase in hotel occupancy on Yom Kippur, up to 20% drop in prices compared to last year. How do hotels maintain the holiday atmosphere while providing hospitality services?

Kedma hotel

Joining the line: The new Israeli company will start flying to Cyprus

New Israeli airline, Air Haifa, to start flights to Cyprus from Ben Gurion Airport from October 14 to 26, offering fares starting at $119 one way.

 Two Air Haifa planes

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.

 Israelis ride their bicycles along the empty Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays.

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.

 Seder Nashim (c. 1550)

Yom Kippur: Your guide to Judaism's holiest day - explainer

As Judaism's most important holiday, Yom Kippur holds a level of significance across all Jewish denominations, as well as on the spectrum of religious observance.

 An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Judging God's sins: Forgiving grievances against the Almighty on the High Holy Days

“And therefore, we will forgive You for the sins You have committed against us, and You, too, will forgive us for the sins we have committed against You.”

 An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family performs the Kaparot ritual in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, September 20, 2015