Yom Kippur

Confronting antisemitism requires coordination, action, and Jewish unity - opinion

Israel and the Jewish Diaspora face a shared ongoing crisis as global antisemitism rises around the world.

Flowers and an Israeli flag lie on the ground in a makeshift memorial following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.
Harvard University's "Veritas" shield is seen on a gate on Feb. 17, 2024.

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Eli Sharabi was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and survived 491 days in Hamas captivity.

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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

Parashat Nitzavim: A personal covenant with God

Based on how we prepare ourselves and determine our path during these hours and days, we will determine the quality of next year.

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David D’Or to appear on Selichot Night in Park Timna

David D’Or will perform a special Selichot Night concert at Solomon’s Pillars in Park Timna on September 26, featuring traditional and contemporary melodies.

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Fear of heaven or pathological anxiety? - opinion

High-quality and culturally sensitive mental health interventions combined with thoughtful spiritual guidance can ensure that everyone has a meaningful growth experience during the High Holy Days.

 SLIHOT PRAYERS are recited ahead of Rosh Hashanah last year. ‘Among my patients, their families, and their teachers, the deluge of questions can be overwhelming at this time of year,’ says the writer.

Tu B'Av: Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of love and romance - explainer

Tu B'Av is often considered a Jewish version of Valentine's Day. But this ancient holiday has its own distinct traditions and practices, which have evolved until today. Here's what you should know.

 A flower shop owner is seen arranging roses for a customer on Tu B'Av, the Jewish holiday of love, in Jerusalem, on August 15, 2019.

'The most dangerous moment since the Yom Kippur War': The US is preparing for an Iranian response

As tensions mount between Israel and Iran, US Senator Marco Rubio made a statement on X, noting that the current moment is the most dangerous since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

 Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks at a press conference regarding Sen. Rick Scott's (R-FL) re-election campaign at the Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2024.

IDF officer dismissed over affair later appointed to Oct. 7 failures investigation

Colonel A, dismissed for an affair, joins the October 7 massacre probe. Ben Caspit criticizes, stressing military readiness per Unit 8200's warning on intelligence failures.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, November 21, 2023.

Guy Nattiv’s ‘Golda’ wins Cinema for Peace award

Golda, the story of how Israel’s only female prime minister coped with the outbreak of the 1973 war, shared the prize with two other recent films that deal with issues connected to human rights.

DIRECTOR GUY Nattiv accepts a special award at Berlin’s Cinema for Peace Foundation.

Yom Kippur veterans beseech: ‘Treat this whole country for trauma’

Those who fought in Israel’s most devastating war and suffered severe trauma ask authorities not to wait before they treat soldiers and civilians alike for psychological damage.

RAMI GERSHON as a soldier (right) and today.