High Holy Days
Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent
Shmini Atzeret’s Temple haftarah takes on new meaning as Jews increasingly pray and perform mitzvot on the Temple Mount.
In a time of uncertainty, European Jews renovate synagogues, dedicate Torah scrolls
WATCH: Tens of thousands of Jewish worshipers gather for Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall
5 great Sukkot stops in the Gaza border area: From greenhouses to Hakafot
Ben-Gurion Airport parking lots full as holiday travel surge leaves passengers seeking alternatives
The Israel Airports Authority announced Sunday that all parking lots at Ben-Gurion Airport are full because of heavy passenger traffic during the High Holy Days.
Sukkot and the United Nations: Two competing visions of Israel’s history - opinion
Political fashions at the UN change from generation to generation, but the historical truth of the Jewish people in their land is as firm as a rock.
Your Investments: The Four Species, unity, and caring for elderly parents
The four species provide an important model for siblings caring for aging parents. Each species has its own role, just as siblings don’t have to contribute in exactly the same way.
Sukkot 2026: The refined person
The Torah itself emphasizes the idea of hadar in the festival’s central mitzvah, the mitzvah of the Four Species, and even makes it part of the definition of the mitzvah.
Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot
The warning was issued with special consideration for the situation at Ben-Gurion Airport, which has become a bustling hub, with chaos on the rise.
The etrog blessed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe became a prestigious orchard
Discover the Kfar Chabad orchard growing citron fruits worth thousands of shekels – where the Four Species meet agriculture, faith, and precision.
Police label shooting in Belleville, Ontario, a hate-motivated attack against the Jewish community
The shooter who targeted an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur committed a hate-motivated anti-Jewish offense, police said, adding that officers stopped a potentially larger attack.
UK police thwart suspected terror plot targeting Manchester Jewish community ahead of High Holy Day
Jewish security organization Community Security Trust called the news "utterly chilling, coming so close to the anniversary of the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue last year."
After Yom Kippur, Israel must learn to say: 'We were wrong' - editorial
Yom Kippur asks Israelis to confess in the plural, but accountability after October 7 still requires individuals and leaders to explain where they went wrong.
WATCH: Thousands gather at Western Wall for selichot prayers as 'Post' observes Yom Kippur
The Jerusalem Post will temporarily pause news coverage to observe Yom Kippur. We wish all our readers a gmar hatima tova and an easy and meaningful fast.
