Posts Tagged: Yom Kippur
If Not Now, Then When?
JNS.org - It’s been a very sad and difficult week for Israel and Jews around the world. Six hostages who survived and endured nearly a...
‘Zionist Pig!’ Antisemitic Discrimination at American University Alleged in New Civil Rights Complaint
Shocking allegations of antisemitic assault, discrimination, and harassment at American University in Washington DC were unveiled on Wednesday in a new complaint filed with the...
How the Hamas Attack on Israel Unfolded
A surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, which combined gunmen breaching security barriers with a barrage of rockets fired from Gaza, was launched at dawn...
The Boundaries of Liberal Tolerance
JNS.org - Before Rosh Hashanah, my Israeli aunt—who is not particularly observant—told me that my son should wear a baseball cap rather than a kippah...
Record Crowds Expected at Temple Mount During Sukkot Celebrations
i24 News - Authorities at the Temple Mount are gearing up for a significant influx of Jewish worshipers during the Sukkot celebrations, according to a...
Israel Boosts Gaza Border Security after Palestinian Terror Groups Vow Escalation
i24 News - Several hours before Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, several Palestinian terrorist groups announced their...
Reflecting on Yom Kippur: ‘Who Am I’?
One of the most fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves on Yom Kippur -- and, indeed, answer -- is: “Who am I”? The trouble is,...
A Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2023
As Yom Kippur approaches on Sunday night, here are some important facts about the holiday. 1. Soul searching. Yom Kippur is observed on the 10th day...
Is Jewish Division the Real Threat on Yom Kippur This Year?
In the second phase of Moses’s final speech to the Children of Israel, he returns to poetry. A poem is easy to learn, at least...
‘Preparation Prevents Panic’: Amid Rising Antisemitism, Experts Say High Holidays Security Will Be ‘Robust’
Ensuring security during the Jewish High Holidays at a time of surging antisemitism requires heightened cooperation between Jewish communities and law enforcement agencies, according to...
Should We Experience Love and Joy on Yom Kippur This Year?
We are now in the Jewish month of Elul, where we say goodbye to the "lazy days of summer," and get back to business. The...
Jewish Holidays Connect Us to Our Past, Our Grandparents, and Our Loved Ones
“Hearts & Minds II: An Original Look at Jewish Festivals & Significant Jewish Dates” by Pini Dunner (Otzrot, 2023) Rabbi Pini Dunner’s new collection of articles...
A Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed
Here are 10 facts about the upcoming holiday of Yom Kippur: 1. Yom Kippur is observed on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei,...
On Eve of Yom Kippur: Israeli Security Forces on High Alert to Thwart Possible Terror Attacks
Israel’s security forces have been put on high alert as the country shuts down for Yom Kippur on Tuesday evening amid fears of terror attacks...
