High Holy Days

IDF begins surprise exercise testing troops' readiness in West Bank ahead of High Holy Days

The exercise, during which all battalions in the division were mobilized, is expected to continue until the afternoon. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
IDF soldiers operating as part of Operation Dawn 2.0, published on September 7, 2026.
RABBI MOSHE SILVER blows a Yemenite shofar at the Jerusalem Promenade

Rosh Hashanah: What we must break to become whole - opinion

Rosh Hashanah is certainly one of those times when we are overwhelmed by the richness of Jewish symbolism. At the heart of our new year observances lies the piercing cry of the shofar.

|ByMATTHEW BERKOWITZ
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.

UK police step up security measures amid antisemitism concerns before Jewish holidays

UK police launched Operation Tishrei to protect Jewish communities during the High Holy Days, deploying armed officers, patrols and specialist units amid rising antisemitic threats worldwide.

|ByALEX CARSON
HEAR THE call of the High Holy Days in the Old City’s narrow alleyways.

This Rosh Hashanah, let gratitude trump grievance - opinion

Fortunately, Rosh Hashanah ushers in our annual mass gratitude-fest. Now is our opportunity to reset, individually and collectively. Admittedly, it’s hard.

|ByGIL TROY

Holding out for a hero: The story of prophets and God's plan - opinion

They are the paradigms of what our leaders can and should be, and they define their mission to inspire us to greatness and raise each of us to a level one step higher to the Almighty.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023BySTEWART WEISS
JONAH HAD to descend to the deepest part of the ocean to reclaim his faith.

50,000 Jewish worshipers gather for Slihot prayers at Western Wall

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation called on worshippers to come early in order to spread out the crowds for safety and welfare purposes.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Central Slihot services at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on September 7, 2023

Rising prices and financial struggles impact High Holy Days season

IFCJ launches aid operation to support needy families amid the High Holy Days.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
An illustrative image of a financial graph and shopping bag, symbolizing rising prices and wages.

Bowl Hashanah: A musical Rosh Hashanah experience in New York

Bowl Hashanah: Think of it as a musical Rosh Hashanah gathering with musical friends you would even pay to see on a night out.

AUGUST 30, 2023ByHOWARD BLAS
YULA BEERI will be performing at this year’s Bowl Hashanah.

Western Wall stones undergo inspection before Rosh Hashanah

This check is conducted annually around Rosh Hashanah and Passover, to make sure that Western Wall prayer does not pose a safety risk to anyone.

AUGUST 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Engineers conduct their bi-annual inspection of the Western Wall in preparation for the High Holy Days on August 29, 2023.