High Holy Days

Jerusalem Jane: Deep emotions, excitement of entering into a new year - opinion

My prayer is that this new year will be one of peace, health, healing, happiness, prosperity, and success for the brave people of Israel who have endured unimaginable suffering and trauma.

 Jane Kiel.
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A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.

Britain’s sanctions on Israeli settlements reveal hypocrisy of its ‘occupation’ policy - opinion


Rosh Hashanah: What we must break to become whole - opinion

Rosh Hashanah is certainly one of those times when we are overwhelmed by the richness of Jewish symbolism. At the heart of our new year observances lies the piercing cry of the shofar.

RABBI MOSHE SILVER blows a Yemenite shofar at the Jerusalem Promenade

UK police step up security measures amid antisemitism concerns before Jewish holidays

UK police launched Operation Tishrei to protect Jewish communities during the High Holy Days, deploying armed officers, patrols and specialist units amid rising antisemitic threats worldwide.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer visit the site of the Manchester synagogue attack, where multiple people were killed on Yom Kippur in what police have declared a terrorist incident, in north Manchester, Britain, October 3, 2025.

This Rosh Hashanah, let gratitude trump grievance - opinion

Fortunately, Rosh Hashanah ushers in our annual mass gratitude-fest. Now is our opportunity to reset, individually and collectively. Admittedly, it’s hard.

HEAR THE call of the High Holy Days in the Old City’s narrow alleyways.

There is no way to vacation from being Israeli, there are responsible ways to travel - editorial

Israelis are entitled to rest, travel, and enjoy the world without apologizing for their existence. And for that, they must go abroad with confidence, but also with awareness.

An El Al Boeing 737 takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

Israel on high alert for surprise attack ahead of Rosh Hashanah as threats span multiple fronts

Israel's defense establishment is maintaining maximum readiness ahead of Rosh Hashanah, amid concerns that Hezbollah, Hamas, or Iran could seek to exploit the holiday period.

IDF soldiers train in southern Israel, August 31, 2026.

Beyond the Headlines: Leaving a mark that will last a lifetime - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Selichot at the Kotel.

Israel prevented many terror threats against Jews abroad over past year, NSC official tells 'Post'

“There are many people who wake up in the morning and their entire mission is to promote attacks against Israelis and Jews around the world,” the official said.

Pro-Palestinian activists march as they take part in a protest on Nakba Day in New York City, May 15, 2026.

Israelis, Jews abroad face heightened terror threat as High Holy Days near, NSC warns

The National Security Council warned that Iran and its proxies remain the leading global terror threat to Israelis and Jews, while stressing that no new travel warnings were issued.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, August 23, 2026.

Grapevine: Kafka in Jerusalem

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Reuven Rivlin

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israeli scientists find carp can resist a deadly virus

For carp farmers around the world, the holiday favorite has a serious enemy: they are susceptible to several serious viral, parasitic, and bacterial diseases that can reduce their numbers.

Prof. Lior David holds a small fishbowl with carps.