Widely known as a time of fasting and atonement, Yom Kippur is also traditionally marked by a special, sustaining meal held ...

In Judaism, Yom Kippur is when God decides each person’s fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour ...

Rabbis and liturgists are trying to find ways to honor personal loss and communal grief during Yizkor, the traditional ...

As Yom Kippur approaches, the anticipation of this day brings with it a focus on spirituality, reflection, and brachos. For ...

The Category 5 storm comes close on the heels of Helene, which caused catastrophic damage in the region and beyond.

On Wednesday morning, judges are set to weigh in on a controversial service that underscores deep rifts in Israeli society ...

Hurricane Milton’s path is tracking through the Gulf of Mexico to St. Pete and Tampa. As Yom Kippur nears, rabbis and Jews ...

Benjamin Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv in 1949. He began as a young soldier in elite units of the Israeli army, ...

Eretz Yisroel united on Vov Tishrei, yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, for a special tefillah broadcast, in light of the Rebbe's instructions before the Yom Kippur War.

Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto recently embarked on a significant visit to Uzbekistan, where he met with Rabbi Shlomo Babayev, the ...

We American Jews have always been curious about how the High Holidays were observed abroad — or if they were observed at all.

Rosh Hashanah, in Hebrew meaning “head of the year” is the celebration of the Jewish New Year and is commemorated with ...