High Holy Days

Lessons from Rabbi Adler: Be your father’s son - opinion

Even observant Jews are unfamiliar with the intricacies of Jewish laws and customs surrounding death and mourning.

THE WRITER on his wedding day, with his father.
TWO HASSIDIC children carrying ‘schach’: Beneath it, we find shelter.

Sukkot 2025: ‘How beautiful was the journey’

GERMAN PRESIDENT Frank-Walter Steinmeier hugs German Holocaust survivor and public speaker Margot Friedlander during an event in Berlin in 2023.

Yom Kippur: The true meaning of 'all is forgiven' - opinion

An illustrative image of a man blowing a shofar outside an El Al plane in Israel.

Olim share stories of acts of unexpected kindness (Part II)


Yom Kippur in white garments: A show of unity and hope - opinion

We wear white on Yom Kippur to build a human family standing together before the creator of the world.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform "Slihot" prior to the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, on September 25, 2025.

Kibbutz Be’eri unveils Yom Kippur prayer book blending Sephardi, Ashkenazi rites

Koren Publishing confirmed that the project was initiated by the kibbutz in partnership with the publishing house, and that the prayer book would be for community use only, and not for purchase.

Kibbutz Be'eri's new Yom Kippur prayer book combining Sephardi and Ashkenazi liturgy. September 2025.

Bring it on, Yom Kippur! Why we are worthy of God this year - opinion

If Yom Kippur is about showing God that His people are worthy, then surely this year we can stand tall.

AN IDF soldier gestures as he heads into Gaza earlier this year. The writer states: ‘We have given. We have sacrificed. Now, on this Day of Atonement, we say: Bring it on!’

Embrace Yom Kippur with joy, not sorrow as prayer is today’s greatest offering

A sacrifice for a deliberate sin is never atoned, but heartfelt prayer does.

ON YOM KIPPUR, feel the joy that bursts forth from a cleansed heart and purified soul.

Soldiers on the battlefield find ways to celebrate the holidays

Can it still feel like Yom Kippur if you are driving a tank or operating a drone in the heart of Gaza City while others are deep in prayers in synagogues across Israel?

VOLUNTEERS PACK boxes of hagim treats for soldiers.

Yom Kippur: The end or the beginning?

The Talmud identifies Yom Kippur as one of the two happiest days in the year (along with the 15th of Av).

MIKVEH IN Auckland, New Zealand.

High Holy Days: Heeding the Rosh Hashanah call for Shiloh and Jerusalem

We are with God and with ourselves, in belief and in actions, as the Jewish people, the Jewish nation, rooted on our soil, despite words spoken at the Emmy Awards stage. 

RABBI MOSHE SILVER blows a Yemenite shofar at the Jerusalem Promenade

Opening the gates of tears: Finding hope and strength in Jewish tradition - opinion

Prayer becomes more than words to God. It becomes the opening of our hearts so that we may feel the suffering of others.

Tears. Illustration.

Rosh Hashanah 2025: Pittsburgh's Jewish students see 'increase in Jewish joy' ahead of new year

As they worked, they snacked on popcorn and tortilla chips - and caramel apples, which served as a representation of the hope for a sweet and prosperous year ahead.

Exterior sign for University of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, November 1, 2020

Rosh Hashanah 2025: Savoring the sweetness life can offer, even in the toughest of times - opinion

I look to the new year with an acute eye for hidden honey.

Honey

The High Holy Days are an opportunity to rebuild Israel’s global standing - opinion

This new year is a moment for national reflection: What kind of country does Israel want to be?

A MAN blows a shofar as ‘slihot’ prayers are recited at the Western Wall, during the current month of Elul. The High Holy Days inspire us to act with renewed energy to restore Israel’s reputation and repair the world, says the writer