Yom Kippur reflections: Atonement in a post-October 7 Israel - opinion

Reflections on Yom Kippur, accountability, and Israel's leadership failures following the October 7 attacks and ongoing conflict.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur act as an anchor for the Jewish people.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur act as an anchor for the Jewish people.

(photo credit: David Holifield/Unsplash)

BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF

OCTOBER 14, 2024 00:33

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