Yom Kippur

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One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning

Following the October 7 attacks, Jewish communities are adapting Yom Kippur prayers to reflect communal mourning, blending personal grief with remembrance of those affected.

 Israelis ride their bicycles along the empty Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays.

The rare, unusual Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur 'machzorim' at the National Library of Israel

One of the world’s largest collections of machzorim may be found at the National Library of Israel (NLI) in Jerusalem.

 Seder Nashim (c. 1550)

Yom Kippur: Your guide to Judaism's holiest day - explainer

As Judaism's most important holiday, Yom Kippur holds a level of significance across all Jewish denominations, as well as on the spectrum of religious observance.

 An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Judging God's sins: Forgiving grievances against the Almighty on the High Holy Days

“And therefore, we will forgive You for the sins You have committed against us, and You, too, will forgive us for the sins we have committed against You.”

 An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family performs the Kaparot ritual in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, September 20, 2015

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Fear of heaven or pathological anxiety? - opinion

High-quality and culturally sensitive mental health interventions combined with thoughtful spiritual guidance can ensure that everyone has a meaningful growth experience during the High Holy Days.

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Tu B'Av: Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of love and romance - explainer

Tu B'Av is often considered a Jewish version of Valentine's Day. But this ancient holiday has its own distinct traditions and practices, which have evolved until today. Here's what you should know.

 A flower shop owner is seen arranging roses for a customer on Tu B'Av, the Jewish holiday of love, in Jerusalem, on August 15, 2019.

'The most dangerous moment since the Yom Kippur War': The US is preparing for an Iranian response

As tensions mount between Israel and Iran, US Senator Marco Rubio made a statement on X, noting that the current moment is the most dangerous since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

 Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks at a press conference regarding Sen. Rick Scott's (R-FL) re-election campaign at the Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2024.

IDF officer dismissed over affair later appointed to Oct. 7 failures investigation

Colonel A, dismissed for an affair, joins the October 7 massacre probe. Ben Caspit criticizes, stressing military readiness per Unit 8200's warning on intelligence failures.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, November 21, 2023.