Judaism

Everything you need to know about Judaism and being Jewish: the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, Jewish rituals and more.

 An illustrative of a road sign saying "Forgive Yourself."

Yom Kippur: Solidarity, compassion, and forgiveness

If we make a habit of displaying undeserved grace and kindness to others, including those who have committed wrongs against us, then we are guaranteed to earn this same undeserved grace from God.

I started AtoneNet, a space for public ritual confession; Here’s why I’m shutting it down

The purpose of the vidui is to have the entire community atone for its sins; you’re repenting not just for your own shortcomings, but for the shortcomings of the person sitting next to you.

By DAVID ZVI KALMAN/JTA
11/10/2024

Torah scroll dedicated at Western Wall to honor October 7 victims and fallen soldiers

A special Torah scroll was dedicated at the Western Wall, honoring October 7 massacre victims and fallen soldiers, symbolizing resilience and unity.

 Right to left: Suli Eliav, Israel Ben Shitrit, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Yaakov Argamani, Haim Taib,

'We shall stand together, and win': Emotional Torah dedication ceremony at the Western Wall

A Torah dedication ceremony at the Western Wall marked the first anniversary of the October 7 attack, honoring victims and fallen soldiers.

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