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

And to our shame we Jews have been complicit in this. We too have adopted the insignificant moniker “October 7”. In doing so, we are robbing ourselves of a precious tool, one that is particularly ...

Should gender-separated prayers be allowed in Tel Aviv's famed public space? This year calls us to ask a different question ...

A rundown on the Sukkot's history and meaning, differing customs, and rules and times for when Yom Tov begins and ends.

In our Torah service, our community Torah readers will be reading ... at 2:30 p.m. Rabbi Gilah will lead an afternoon ...

Jews all over the world will gather this week observing the start of the new year. For some members of North Suburban ...

As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate the High Holy Days, a scholar of the Bible explains their history and why they ...

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): Also known as the "Sabbath of Sabbaths," Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and it occurs ten days after Rosh Hashanah. Jewish tradition holds that on ...

Yom Kippur marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a ...

The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will observe Yom Kippur next week. All services will be held at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road.

Approaching the High Holidays in the shadow of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and escalating tensions throughout the Middle ...