Yom Kippur
Rabbi Dov Lando must explain his opposition to haredi IDF service - opinion
Rabbi Dov Lando urges haredi young men to prioritize Torah study over military service, raising questions about ethics, Jewish law, and responsibility.
United Hatzalah volunteers rescue Torah scrolls from Jerusalem synagogue fire
Ten years later: How an Israeli surgeon saved three lives in on Yom Kippur - opinion
Can young diabetics safely observe Jewish fasts? Insulin pump tweaks can help, Israeli study finds
IDF chief instructs military to increase readiness across all fronts ahead of Yom Kippur
The military also reinforced forces on Yom Kippur two years ago amid the war and heightened security tensions.
President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record
Azaria began his term in prison in 2017 after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016, in Hebron during his IDF service.
We have sinned: After four years of Netanyahu, the 10 Commandments have a path to teshuva - opinion
Yom Kippur offers an opportunity to examine ourselves through the oldest moral code we possess. By the measure of the Ten Commandments, we have much for which to atone.
The surprising history of Kol Nidre: How Yom Kippur’s legal formula became a sacred anthem
Beyond its connection to Yom Kippur’s theme of repentance, experts believe the answer lies in Kol Nidre's core musical architecture.
Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history
In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, NLI’s curator Dr. Chaim Neria explains how the NLI came to house thousands of prayer books, noting that “it fits into the overall mission of the library.”
Grapevine: Goodbye, King George?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Who’s sorry now? Inside Israeli cinema’s Yom Kippur-inspired stories of guilt and redemption
Inspired by Yom Kippur’s themes of atonement, Israeli filmmakers have explored personal, political, and national guilt through stories of repentance, forgiveness, and redemption.
Open letter to US President Donald Trump: Carpe diem - opinion
You have made clear that America must win the artificial intelligence race. I agree. But another question must stand beside it: How does America win without all of us ultimately losing?
Yom Kippur 2026: The Jewish people are chosen - but not because they are better - opinion
As we recite Ata Behartanu many times during the High Holy Days, let us remember that we were chosen out of God’s love, not because of our own special characteristics.
Israel tore itself apart on Yom Kippur - then October 7 reminded us of our collective 'we'
On Yom Kippur of 2023, Jews were pitted against Jews across the country. Thirteen days later, October 7 would remind Israelis that beneath their deepest divisions, there was still a collective “we.”
