Tag: Tishrei
Jerusalem Synagogues to Get Extra Protection for Holidays
There have been 19 terrorist attacks in Jerusalem alone since the beginning of the year. Most of the terrorists were younger than 20.
Report: Israelis Consume 1,500 Tons of Honey on Rosh Hashanah, 115,000 Tons of Apples...
Domestic chicken consumption in Israel is the highest in the world and stands at about 64.4 kg per capita per year.
Jews in Israel Started Asking for Rain
Jews in the diaspora wait 60 days, until December 5 or 6, depending on whether February has 28 or 29 days, to begin their own appeal for rain.
Yom Kippur: Guide for the Perplexed
Yom Kippur’s focus on forgiveness highlights humility, fallibility, soul-searching faith, compassion, thoughtfulness, being considerate, accepting responsibility and magnanimity.
Shabbos Mevorchim Tishrei
Rosh Hashanah on the first of Tishrei comes to assure us that we needn’t despair, for Hashem, our Heavenly Father, is eager to accept our teshuvah and wipe our slate clean.
Netanyahu Holds Security Meeting Ahead of High Holidays
Netanyahu ordered Knesset Speaker Edelstein to continue to prevent MKs and ministers from going up to the Temple Mount during this sensitive period, such sensitive period being defined as "always."
Netanyahu Orders Increased Police at Temple Mount, Reinforces Ban on Lawmakers Ahead of Jewish...
PM Netanyahu orders increased forces at Temple Mount and in Old City before he leaves for New York to meet with Pres. Obama.