High holidays
From fake burps to reverse tashlich, new children’s books bring the High Holidays to life
The 2026 High Holiday season brings a new set of Jewish children’s books, with new stories spanning Rosh Hashanah traditions, Yom Kippur apologies and Sukkot celebrations.
Israelis return to booking vacations early: These are the destinations gaining popularity
Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays
'From Alienation to Monarchy': Ruth and the architecture of loving-kindness - book review
Calling all engineers: We need better Shabbat elevators - opinion
Are there any electrical and/or mechanical engineers out there willing to propose a halachically acceptable solution to the proper religious authorities?
Did tourism in Jerusalem recover over the High Holy Days?
During the months of September and October, the streets of Jerusalem were full of visitors – tourists from abroad, pilgrims and families of Israelis who returned to visit the capital.
'And You Shall Tell Your Son': A book to unite Jews of all backgrounds - review
The biblical commandment “And you shall tell your son” is meant to ensure that children will become familiar with the history of their people via the experience of celebrating the holidays.
Israeli public has become accustomed to daily terror attacks - opinion
A day that ends without a body count is considered a miracle – one that doesn’t always happen.
Reflections on antisemitism during the holidays: Here's what happened - opinion
Kanye West, COVID-19, and politics were discussed at this year's holiday tables. Everyone agreed that Jew-hatred is becoming more pervasive in the US.
The Torah and the Jewish people have an age-old love affair - opinion
The historian Cecil Roth had a theory that Simhat Torah was modeled on a wedding, and that the festival's customs are derived from Jewish marriage.
Holocaust survivors from Ukraine celebrate High Holy Days in Israel for the first time
This year, Holocaust survivors Lena Panchako and Svetlana Mogilovkin celebrated Rosh Hashanah for the first time in Israel.
All means all: A Sukkot lesson on inclusion in Jewish tradition
May we open our sukkot, our homes, and our hearts to those on the outside – whomever they may be.
Is the sukkah as temporary as it seems?
When we sit out in our sukkot this year, may we dedicate ourselves to building this sukkah, and widening it to encompass us all.
Three Ladies, Three Lattes: Who to live and who to die
You ask the questions, the three latte ladies provide the answers!
