Yom Kippur
On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.
Confronting antisemitism requires coordination, action, and Jewish unity - opinion
Harvard professor arrested by US immigration agents for firing pellet gun near synagogue
In the tunnels of Gaza, hostage Eli Sharabi found a way to be a blessing - opinion
Yom Kippur: Conversation or meaningless words? - opinion
I struggle to find my place, hiding thoughts inside my head that cannot be revealed, impatient with a mind-numbing experience, reciting prayers that seem detached.
Embrace Yom Kippur with joy, not sorrow as prayer is today’s greatest offering
A sacrifice for a deliberate sin is never atoned, but heartfelt prayer does.
The lesson of Yom Kippur: We must fight indifference and marvel at all life's gifts - opinion
It is the day that fights apathy by asking us to recognize the faculty of utter appreciation through its specific prayers.
Dermer, if you don't save the hostages you can't be forgiven - a mother's Yom Kippur plea
Minister Dermer, your job is to secure a deal for the return of all the hostages. If you don’t do this, it will become a stain that follows you through life and defines your legacy.
Cozy meals for Sukkot
As the evenings cool and the sukkah fills with light and laughter, I love to bring warm and flavorful foods to the table.
Soldiers on the battlefield find ways to celebrate the holidays
Can it still feel like Yom Kippur if you are driving a tank or operating a drone in the heart of Gaza City while others are deep in prayers in synagogues across Israel?
Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre – the prayer of everyone
Whoever you are, whatever your year has been, the community proclaims: Anu matirin lehitpallel im ha-avaryanim. Tonight, we permit ourselves to pray together.
Yom Kippur: The end or the beginning?
The Talmud identifies Yom Kippur as one of the two happiest days in the year (along with the 15th of Av).
Teshuva is an emotional landscape
Most mitzvot summon us to perform tangible actions. Teshuva cannot be reduced to ritual or gesture. It demands intent, sincerity, and inner upheaval.
Shabbat Shuva: A call to return
Shabbat Shuva is not merely a pause between two holy days. It is a bridge – between past and future, sin and forgiveness, exile and redemption.
