The Yalkut Divrei Yosef (Succos) remarks that this is why Succos, in particular, is a time of great rejoicing—more so than ...
The Saddle Rock Minyan, located on Greenleaf Hill, burned down in a fire on the night of Yom Kippur in 2024, caused by ...
My last semester of college, I had an Alvin Ailey phase. My time in Philadelphia was rapidly coming to a close and I felt an ...
Denver’s Jewish Film Festival opens next Thursday, Jan. 22, with a lineup of 40 productions ranging from full-length features to shorts and documentaries portraying Jewish culture, history, and issues ...
After nearly 40 years of disuse, the Ocean Parkway Mikvah is coming back to life  as part of preparations for the opening of ...
Queens activists are urging the Trump Justice Department to investigate a rash of antisemitic incidents in the Jackson ...
The Jewish state’s economy has grown, the premier said, stressing the importance of the alliance with Washington.
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How Yom Kippur shapes Jewish identity

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and is dedicated to reflection, repentance, and atonement. It occurs ten days after the Jewish New Year and concludes the period of moral self-examination.
Who was responsible for the greatest disaster in the history of the State of Israel? For those who care about Israel’s future ...
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance (teshuvah) that begins with Rosh Hashanah. The holiday is considered ...
Starting from Wednesday evening (October 1, 2025) at sundown, millions of Jewish people worldwide will begin a daylong fast for Yom Kippur, one of the holiest Jewish holidays. As part of the 'Day of ...
Beginning at sunset today, Jews celebrate Yom Kippur, the holiest day of their year. Many Jews commonly spend the day in prayer in their synagogue. According to Leviticus 16:29 in the Bible, using the ...