Yom Kippur

Fear of heaven or pathological anxiety?

High-quality and culturally sensitive mental health interventions combined with thoughtful spiritual guidance can ensure that everyone has a meaningful growth experience during the High Holy Days.

By JACOB L. FREEDMAN
18/09/2024

Tu B'Av: Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of love and romance

Tu B'Av is often considered a Jewish version of Valentine's Day. But this ancient holiday has its own distinct traditions and practices, which have evolved until today. Here's what you should know.

14/08/2024

'The most dangerous moment since the Yom Kippur War': The US is preparing for an Iranian response

As tensions mount between Israel and Iran, US Senator Marco Rubio made a statement on X, noting that the current moment is the most dangerous since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

IDF officer dismissed over affair later appointed to Oct. 7 failures investigation

Colonel A, dismissed for an affair, joins the October 7 massacre probe. Ben Caspit criticizes, stressing military readiness per Unit 8200's warning on intelligence failures.

Guy Nattiv’s ‘Golda’ wins Cinema for Peace award

Golda, the story of how Israel’s only female prime minister coped with the outbreak of the 1973 war, shared the prize with two other recent films that deal with issues connected to human rights.

Yom Kippur veterans beseech: ‘Treat this whole country for trauma’

Those who fought in Israel’s most devastating war and suffered severe trauma ask authorities not to wait before they treat soldiers and civilians alike for psychological damage.

14/10/2023

Letter from Jerusalem, October 2023 - opinion

Write down your feelings, where you are every day and what is happening to you and your loved ones, dear readers. This time will be remembered forever, and we are living it.

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