High holidays

'After the holidays' has arrived: The expert's recommendations for a proper return to routine

The holiday period has ended. Dr. Sigal Mazor, director of the Department of Health Education and Promotion at Clalit, provides a series of recommendations on returning to routine.

A meeting at work.
Sukkot.

Getting out of the routine without losing balance: The healthy guide to Sukkot

For us, these are the holidays. For the body, it is a change in schedule.

Before the next holiday meal, you should know what happens to your body

ARMED POLICE officers stand outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester following the attack there on Yom Kippur.

UK police thwart suspected terror plot targeting Manchester Jewish community ahead of High Holy Day


Chocolate festival to transform Nof Hagalil into sweet kingdom over Sukkot

Nof Hagalil’s Chocolate Festival offers free shows, workshops, and parades for families during Sukkot, turning the city into a sweet kingdom.

Chocolate in the shape of rabbits.

Brand news: The latest trends in fashion, beauty, culinary delights, and holiday shopping

All that glitters is gold, visit Provence without flying, indulgent bedding, radiance for the skin, the place with the perfect vibe, hot from Korea, holiday surprises.

The Dream-Capturing Brand.

Israel prevented many terror threats against Jews abroad over past year, NSC official tells 'Post'

“There are many people who wake up in the morning and their entire mission is to promote attacks against Israelis and Jews around the world,” the official said.

Pro-Palestinian activists march as they take part in a protest on Nakba Day in New York City, May 15, 2026.

The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss

Some days are easier than others, and thankfully, while occurring infrequently, there are times when I feel angry, sad, mad, frustrated, and a host of other less positive feelings.

EMOTIONAL SCARS remain. Illustration of a woman with a puzzle-piece shaped hole in her chest, with the corresponsing puzzle piece seen floating beside her.

In the kitchen with Henny: Sweetness in every course

FROM THE first bite to the last spoonful, these recipes let us enjoy the simanim throughout the meal, not just at the beginning.

Henny Shor.

American Jewish community security spending surpasses $1 billion, new data shows

The new study finds that the average spend across over 4,500 Jewish communal institutions amounts to roughly $225,000 per institution which represents a 33% increase compared to 2024.

New York police officers stand guard at the door of the Union Temple of Brooklyn, in 2018.

Tishrei Holidays 2026: Is it really more cost-effective for families to fly abroad?

A holiday price comparison shows gaps between Israel and abroad, as families factor in high hotel costs, traffic, and weather to save money.

Family vacation at a hotel, illustration.

Vacation starts in traffic jams: Ben Gurion Airport prepares for an exceptionally busy month

After 2.65 million travelers in August, 3 million are set to pass through Israel Airports Authority sites in September. Top spots: Greece and Cyprus.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

US calls on international governments to protect Jewish communities ahead of High Holy Days

In recent days, the State Department sent instructions to US diplomatic missions around the world to contact local governments and request that they increase security around synagogues.

A protester holds a sign that reads ‘Anti-Semitism Kills!’ during the ‘Britain Stands With British Jews’ rally at Downing Street in May in London, England. Antisemitic incidents have risen dramatically against Jews globally and in the United States and violence has become once again part of Jewish l

Before Rosh Hashanah, Elul asks us to practice, persevere, and rise a little each day

A shofar that would not sound and Shahar Pe'er's refusal to quit offer an Elul lesson in perseverance, inner strength and preparing for the Jewish New Year one day at a time.

Film strip frame: Soldier blows a shofar (1948-era).