Yom Kippur
Before the High Holidays, the Jewish people must look inward - opinion
With Yom Kippur fast approaching, now is the time for Jews to look inward and ask how one can do better to support one's own nation and peoplehood.
Israel's next election is a chance to end politics of division - opinion
Twenty-one years after 7/7, Britain is still failing to confront Islamism - opinion
Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99
The lesson of Yom Kippur: We must fight indifference and marvel at all life's gifts - opinion
It is the day that fights apathy by asking us to recognize the faculty of utter appreciation through its specific prayers.
Dermer, if you don't save the hostages you can't be forgiven - a mother's Yom Kippur plea
Minister Dermer, your job is to secure a deal for the return of all the hostages. If you don’t do this, it will become a stain that follows you through life and defines your legacy.
Cozy meals for Sukkot
As the evenings cool and the sukkah fills with light and laughter, I love to bring warm and flavorful foods to the table.
Soldiers on the battlefield find ways to celebrate the holidays
Can it still feel like Yom Kippur if you are driving a tank or operating a drone in the heart of Gaza City while others are deep in prayers in synagogues across Israel?
Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre – the prayer of everyone
Whoever you are, whatever your year has been, the community proclaims: Anu matirin lehitpallel im ha-avaryanim. Tonight, we permit ourselves to pray together.
Yom Kippur: The end or the beginning?
The Talmud identifies Yom Kippur as one of the two happiest days in the year (along with the 15th of Av).
Teshuva is an emotional landscape
Most mitzvot summon us to perform tangible actions. Teshuva cannot be reduced to ritual or gesture. It demands intent, sincerity, and inner upheaval.
Shabbat Shuva: A call to return
Shabbat Shuva is not merely a pause between two holy days. It is a bridge – between past and future, sin and forgiveness, exile and redemption.
Your Investments: Yom Kippur and financial introspection
Taking the time to review your investment “sins” of the last year and atone for them is a surefire way to get yourself back on the path to financial stability.
Walking, singing, eating, praying: Embracing the year ahead in Jerusalem
From early morning walks to karaoke nights and Sukkot shopping, discover 7 uplifting ways to make the coming year more joyful, spiritual, and meaningful.
