High Holy Days
'Acharei Hachagim': A diary entry from after the holidays in Israel
A look in the life of an Israeli resident the day after the Tishrei holiday season ends.
Celebrating amid loss, unity, and hope - opinion
Hate is anti-Jewish: Remaining human in the face of war – opinion
Grapevine: Synagogue scene
Yom Kippur 2024: Reconciling our personal journeys and collective experiences - opinion
How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and personal accounting - opinion
"May our personal files and those of the hostages be written and saved with inspiration, sweetness, good health, and success in that big digital Book of Life in heaven."
Abraham, the Akeida, & the ‘Mona Lisa’ - opinion
Abraham, the Akeida, & the ‘Mona Lisa’ teach us how to answer the ultimate question of life: What is right and what is wrong? What does God ultimately require of us?
This is how my family is confronting Jewish new year - opinion
Themes of transparency and accountability arise in my mother’s Rosh Hashanah Seder and High Holidays Haggadah’s series of questions about judgment.
Rosh Hashanah: Wishing for a good and sweet year
It is not just the beginning of the new year but the most significant day; the one that influences our actions throughout the year.
Only way for Israeli northerners to return home is boots on ground in south Lebanon - editorial
We at The Jerusalem Post wish the IDF success in its sacred mission to defeat the terror threat in Lebanon.
The rare, unusual Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur 'machzorim' at the National Library of Israel
One of the world’s largest collections of machzorim may be found at the National Library of Israel (NLI) in Jerusalem.
Observe the High Holy Days shouldn't be just for God, but also for our fellow human being - opinion
As we head into the coming weeks, synagogues will be filled. Whether in a grand synagogue or a smaller, makeshift minyan, I encourage everyone to take a moment amidst the prayers.
This year's Selichot are going to be tough. Get ready - opinion
With Selichot drawing near, crowds are swelling at the Western Wall, signaling a profound yearning for connection and awakening to the upcoming High Holy Days.
Entering Elul: What blowing the shofar means for us - opinion
As we read the words of Robert Herscowitz, we are reminded that the shofar is one of the most important symbols of the month Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur: the shofar.
Over 50,000 Jewish worshipers gather for Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall
The tradition of conducting a mass event for the blessing has been a highlight of the week-long Sukkot and Passover holidays.
