High Holy Days
Sukkot and the United Nations: Two competing visions of Israel’s history - opinion
Political fashions at the UN change from generation to generation, but the historical truth of the Jewish people in their land is as firm as a rock.
Your Investments: The Four Species, unity, and caring for elderly parents
Sukkot 2026: The refined person
Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot
The rare, unusual Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur 'machzorim' at the National Library of Israel
One of the world’s largest collections of machzorim may be found at the National Library of Israel (NLI) in Jerusalem.
Observe the High Holy Days shouldn't be just for God, but also for our fellow human being - opinion
As we head into the coming weeks, synagogues will be filled. Whether in a grand synagogue or a smaller, makeshift minyan, I encourage everyone to take a moment amidst the prayers.
This year's Selichot are going to be tough. Get ready - opinion
With Selichot drawing near, crowds are swelling at the Western Wall, signaling a profound yearning for connection and awakening to the upcoming High Holy Days.
Entering Elul: What blowing the shofar means for us - opinion
As we read the words of Robert Herscowitz, we are reminded that the shofar is one of the most important symbols of the month Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur: the shofar.
Over 50,000 Jewish worshipers gather for Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall
The tradition of conducting a mass event for the blessing has been a highlight of the week-long Sukkot and Passover holidays.
Discovering Arabic music, harnessing Jewish piyutim
In this interview for the Magazine, Ziv Yehezkel talks about his love of Arabic music and the power of singing piyutim, especially during slihot and the High Holy Days.
What time does Yom Kippur start?
See Yom Kippur times for your area.
Keeping the echo alive: The last of Israel’s traditional shofar makers
Shimon Keinan is one of only a handful of people in Israel still making traditional shofars, and his factory receives over 14,000 visitors a year.
AI, pluralism and Israel: What North American rabbis spoke about in their High Holiday sermons
Excerpts from and links to sermons from across North America and the range of Jewish denominations.
High Holy Days: A fresh start, change of heart in this sacred season - opinion
These Days of Awe offer an opportunity for a fresh start, an opportunity to escape all of the distracting noise in this world, and a chance to see the light and blessings around us.
