Yom Kippur

 The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron.

Yom Kippur 2024: Reconciling our personal journeys and collective experiences

How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?

 An illustrative of a road sign saying "Forgive Yourself."

Yom Kippur: Solidarity, compassion, and forgiveness

If we make a habit of displaying undeserved grace and kindness to others, including those who have committed wrongs against us, then we are guaranteed to earn this same undeserved grace from God.

Jewish anti-Zionist group to protest Israel on Yom Kippur in London

The protest calls for the British government to expel the Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely, and accused her of inciting genocide.

Halevi: 'We will not stop until we return residents to the North'

"On a peaceful border, defense is on one side; on a wartime border, defense must be on both sides of the border with freedom of action," Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar said.

Three soups to start your fast

These three soups are each a complete, delicious, and satisfying meal – the best way to nourish your body before beginning the fast.

By IN COLLABORATION WITH SUGAT
11/10/2024

NBA's Deni Avdija won't play on Yom Kippur: 'Some things are more important than basketball'

In June 2024, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a multi-player deal.

In this Jewish season of forgiveness, I’m asking for permission

In a year of hardship, can ancient rituals still resonate?

By RABBI AVI KILLIP/JTA
11/10/2024

I started AtoneNet, a space for public ritual confession; Here’s why I’m shutting it down

The purpose of the vidui is to have the entire community atone for its sins; you’re repenting not just for your own shortcomings, but for the shortcomings of the person sitting next to you.

By DAVID ZVI KALMAN/JTA
11/10/2024

Rosh Yehudi association cancels gender-separate prayers due to fears of disruption

The decision for this year's service followed conflicts last year at a service where tensions were high between those who wanted divided prayers and those who did not want to see division in public.

 An illustrative image of people breaking their fast after Yom Kippur.

Home Front Command issues alert notifications for Yom Kippur

Citizens can access alerts via designated radio stations, personal computers, or the Home Front Command app on mobile devices.

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