Tag: Yom Kippur
The Poor Souls Are Afraid
Their souls are crying out for attention, but there is an echo of empty existence inside.
Tel Aviv Bans ‘Rosh Yehudi’ Sukkot Events After Yom Kippur Anarchists’ Assault
The decision came after anarchist protesters forcefully prevented Rosh Yehudi, an outreach group, from holding a public Yom Kippur service.
What a Difference a Year Makes in Tel Aviv
You know, the Internet has a very long memory.
Antisemites Crash Yom Kippur Prayers in Tel Aviv with Gantz & Lapid’s Support
“One protester positioned herself behind a very elderly woman in a wheelchair who came with her Filipino nurse."
More Than 2,000 Taken to Hospitals on Yom Kippur
The medical teams responded to 3,025 calls. Of those, 295 people fainted and suffered dehydration, and 2,069 people were evacuated to hospitals.
Connecticut Local School Board Reverses Decision to Delete Jewish High Holidays
Tell that to the Hindus.
Hanover Synagogue Window Damaged on Yom Kippur
“The perpetrator must have entered the synagogue grounds. I am deeply shocked.”
Rebbetzin Brynie Stiefel– Yom Kippur: Making the Most of Your Mistakes (Chabad of Voronezh,...
Rebbetzin Brynie Stiefel of Chabad of Voronezh, Russia, talks about the real meaning behind the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, the holiday of atonement for our mistakes.
On Yom Kippur, Thousands of Israelis Treated for Medical Emergencies
MDA teams were called to assist 133 women in labor; one woman's baby was delivered by MDA Jerusalem.
Netanyahu Goes to Hospital During Yom Kippur
Benjamin Netanyahu didn't feel well towards the end of Yom Kippur.
Brooklyn College Schedules Mandatory Bias Training on Yom Kippur
A spokesperson for the college said an additional training session was offered on Monday.
Tel Aviv Municipality Bans Slaughtering Chickens ON Yom Kippur
The folks at city hall have either never been to a kapparot service, or a Yom Kippur service, or neither.
Aweless: Lewiston, Maine Drops Jewish High Holidays from School Calendar
Approximately 500 Jews live in Lewiston, out of a general population of about 31,000.
Colorado’s Jewish Governor Marries Boyfriend Erev Yom Kippur
The couple’s daughter, 7, was the flower girl, and their son, 9 was the ring bearer.
Ushering Out 5781: Elul Selichot Begin at the Kotel
Some time between the decline of the Jewish center in Eretz Israel and the early Medieval era we started saying Selichot as part of our annual cycle of prayers.
AZ Diamondbacks Pick Jacob Steinmetz Who Throws 94-MPH Fastballs and Davens 3 Times a...
Now here's a permanent challenge for Chabad Houses around the country: get Jacob a minyan and host him for Shabbat wherever he's pitching.
If Israel Doesn’t Get a New Government – See You at the Polls Yom...
Bennett has seen the murky relationship between Netanyahu and his previous main partner, Benny Gantz, who was made irrelevant by the PM.
Corona Patient Arrested in Jerusalem Synagogue on Yom Kippur, Police Hand Out 3,922 Summonses...
Gur Chasidism took the restrictions seriously and surrounded their large synagogue in Jerusalem with two circles of security personnel.
While Thousands Demonstrate, Only 200 Pray at the Kotel on Eve of Yom Kippur
Police handed out fines to demonstrators who allegedly did not maintain the legal social distance or failed to wear a face mask.
With 7,527 New Cases, 1,378 Dead, Friday’s 2 PM Lockdown to Continue through Simchat...
A total lockdown is much like unspecific, broad radiation for a cancer patient. It stops the spread of the disease, but there's a clear danger that the patient won't survive the treatment.
Smotrich: Religious Israelis Should Lead, Not Be Dragged to Closing Down Synagogues, Praying Outdoors
Unlike certain Interior Ministers who shall remain nameless, MK Smotrich did not condition behaving like rational human beings on leftist demonstrations.
Capsule Selichot at the Kotel in the Age of Corona
In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul.
With 250 Infected, Israelis Bear Down to Face the COVID-19 Challenge
We here, the Jews of Eretz Israel, exist on a miraculous plateau.
Zot Chanukah on Mount Meron: Farewell Dance to Festival of Lights
Zot Chanukah is a reference in Torah literature to the eighth day of Chanukah, since on that day the Torah reading includes the verse Zot Chanukat Ha'Mizbe'ach (this is the inauguration of the altar).
PA Releases Tortured Jewish Convert Jailed Since Yom Kippur
As punishment, besides the beatings, he was denied food and water, and as a result "I fainted three times and they took me to a hospital.”
Boris Johnson: Safety of the Jewish People a Top Priority for UK Government
“Boris Johnson’s statement must be adopted by political parties and leaders the world over."
Anti-Semitic German Lawmaker Loses Committee Chair
Brandner was voted out by all the Bundestag factions except his own.
Survey: More than 25% of Germans Are Anti-Semites
About 41% of respondents said they agreed with the statements "Jews talk about the Holocaust too much," and "Jews are more loyal to Israel than to Germany."