Posts Tagged: Yom Kippur
‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Canada Parliamentarian Says After Jewish School Shot on Yom Kippur
JNS.org - A “firearm discharge” from a car targeted Bais Chaya Mushka Girls Elementary School in Toronto at 4:05 a.m. on Yom Kippur, the Toronto...
Yom Kippur Forces Us to Look Within; Will We Do That This Year?
Throughout history, physical stature has often shaped people's perceptions of leadership. The belief that taller individuals are more commanding or "presidential" has long influenced how...
Jewish Institutions Bolster Security Ahead of High Holidays as Experts Warn of Heightened Threat
Amid a continuing surge in antisemitic hate crimes, Jewish institutions in the US have beefed up their security measures for the Jewish High Holidays of...
The 2024 High Holidays: Should God Atone, Too?
We are approaching a period of atonement. And sometimes I wonder who should be atoning. It may sound blasphemous, but perhaps God should be atoning...
If Not Now, Then When?
JNS.org - It’s been a very sad and difficult week for Israel and Jews around the world. Six hostages who survived and endured nearly a...
‘Zionist Pig!’ Antisemitic Discrimination at American University Alleged in New Civil Rights Complaint
Shocking allegations of antisemitic assault, discrimination, and harassment at American University in Washington DC were unveiled on Wednesday in a new complaint filed with the...
How the Hamas Attack on Israel Unfolded
A surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, which combined gunmen breaching security barriers with a barrage of rockets fired from Gaza, was launched at dawn...
The Boundaries of Liberal Tolerance
JNS.org - Before Rosh Hashanah, my Israeli aunt—who is not particularly observant—told me that my son should wear a baseball cap rather than a kippah...
Record Crowds Expected at Temple Mount During Sukkot Celebrations
i24 News - Authorities at the Temple Mount are gearing up for a significant influx of Jewish worshipers during the Sukkot celebrations, according to a...
Israel Boosts Gaza Border Security after Palestinian Terror Groups Vow Escalation
i24 News - Several hours before Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, several Palestinian terrorist groups announced their...
Reflecting on Yom Kippur: ‘Who Am I’?
One of the most fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves on Yom Kippur -- and, indeed, answer -- is: “Who am I”? The trouble is,...
A Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2023
As Yom Kippur approaches on Sunday night, here are some important facts about the holiday. 1. Soul searching. Yom Kippur is observed on the 10th day...
Is Jewish Division the Real Threat on Yom Kippur This Year?
In the second phase of Moses’s final speech to the Children of Israel, he returns to poetry. A poem is easy to learn, at least...
‘Preparation Prevents Panic’: Amid Rising Antisemitism, Experts Say High Holidays Security Will Be ‘Robust’
Ensuring security during the Jewish High Holidays at a time of surging antisemitism requires heightened cooperation between Jewish communities and law enforcement agencies, according to...
