The physical feat is impressive, but it’s not the point. We’d do well to consider why Sen. Booker felt such prophetic urgency in issuing this call in this moment.
At the center of the Sigd holiday is the acceptance of the Torah by the Beta Israel Jews of Ethiopia.
Encountering a transformative Yom Kippur, and finding meaning in prayer amid war and grief.
Operation Days of Repentance: Israel’s symbolic strikes invoke themes of reflection, defense, and historical resolve.
We need to remember the commitments we made on Yom Kippur every day, not just during the confessional.
Immediately after the call came in, the synagogue security guard alerted the congregants, prompting 400 people to exit the building.
As the year progressed, I began to view the events of Yom Kippur 2023 through a different lens. I now believe that the threat facing the Jewish people is more insidious than internal division alone.
Reflections on Yom Kippur, accountability, and Israel's leadership failures following the October 7 attacks and ongoing conflict.
The Klausen Synagogue in Prague held its first Jewish service since WWII, symbolizing a resurgence of Jewish life in the city.
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