In the fall of 2023, I spent Yom Kippur in a synagogue, as I often do. I am not, on balance, observant, but for 25 hours I abstained from food and water. I thought about where I’d fallen short in the ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday. Wednesday night at sundown, many Jewish people will ...

Our new animated historical documentary will cover the Yom Kippur war of 1973 also known as the Ramadan War or October War, specifically the Sinai Front where Egypt and Israel fought. Previously in ...

“Solu, solu – build up, build up a highway! Clear a road! Remove all obstacles miderech ami – from the road of My people.’ The haftarah for Yom Kippur begins with these action-filled words of Isaiah.

It’s Yom HaZikaron — Israel’s Memorial Day. And as Israel’s longest post-independence war drags on in Gaza, it’s time we talked about one of the most devastating but least acknowledged costs of Israel ...

For Jewish people around the world, Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is the holiest and most solemn day of the year. It’s a time of deep introspection, spiritual cleansing, and heartfelt prayer. But ...

Wednesday night at sundown, many Jewish people will begin their observance of Yom Kippur. It's considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and it's generally a time of reflection and ...