High Holy Days

The National Security Council warned that Iran and its proxies remain the leading global terror threat to Israelis and Jews, while stressing that no new travel warnings were issued.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

For carp farmers around the world, the holiday favorite has a serious enemy: they are susceptible to several serious viral, parasitic, and bacterial diseases that can reduce their numbers.

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.

Thanks to the Hebrew calendar, Jewish history is never abandoned or forgotten. Jews celebrate or commemorate – from destruction to rebirth.

Every setback contains the potential for growth if we are willing to learn from it. Sometimes you need to destroy in order to build.

One of the fundamental principles of Jewish faith is that the Torah is eternal and will never be replaced.

In Israel, the ultimate definition of procrastination is the concept of “after the chagim,” where no one can focus or make a decision on anything until after the High Holy Days season is over.

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

And this harmony – between the beauty of nature and the peaceful heart of the Jew who trusts in God and thanks Him for all the good – this is the very essence of Sukkot.