Yom Kippur
Why the shofar matters now: A call for unity, strength, and hope - opinion
The shofar’s blast is more than a call; it’s a symbol of Israel’s resilience, unity, and hope, echoing through times of grief and awakening hearts for the future.
Israel needs to regain the confidence to pre-emptively strike threats - comment
Entering the Jewish season of modern remembrance - opinion
Only the dead see the end: Reflection on the devastation of war - opinion
Ex-Israeli intel officer: Egypt is building emergency wartime warehouses
Elaborating on the weaponry within the stockpiles, Dekel explained, "These stockpiles include weapons like tanks, artillery, and tractors."
IKAR Rabbi jokes that Jews could learn from Cory Booker's record-breaking senate speech - opinion
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.
Thousands attend Sigd holiday event in Jerusalem
At the center of the Sigd holiday is the acceptance of the Torah by the Beta Israel Jews of Ethiopia.
This Yom Kippur, I prayed with all my might - opinion
Encountering a transformative Yom Kippur, and finding meaning in prayer amid war and grief.
Why did Israel name its operation against Iran 'Days of Repentance?' - explainer
Operation Days of Repentance: Israel’s symbolic strikes invoke themes of reflection, defense, and historical resolve.
Following up on our Yom Kippur prayers – opinion
We need to remember the commitments we made on Yom Kippur every day, not just during the confessional.
After bomb threat interrupted Kol Nidre, this congregation kept praying on Manhattan street
Immediately after the call came in, the synagogue security guard alerted the congregants, prompting 400 people to exit the building.
Yom Kippur, ‘sinat hinam,’ and Israel's failed leadership - opinion
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.
1700 people join Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto for Yom Kippur prayers in Jerusalem
Yom Kippur reflections: Atonement in a post-October 7 Israel - opinion
Reflections on Yom Kippur, accountability, and Israel's leadership failures following the October 7 attacks and ongoing conflict.
Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust
The Klausen Synagogue in Prague held its first Jewish service since WWII, symbolizing a resurgence of Jewish life in the city.
