Yom Kippur 2021: A guide for the perplexed
A Hebrew synonym for shofar is Yovel (Jubilee), which is the biblical role model for liberty, as well as a source of water.
“Major attack” thwarted but Israel prepares for Yom Kippur terrorist attacks
“I don’t know if we are on the verge of an escalation,” Public Security Minister Omer Barlev told the Kan public broadcaster.
300 chickens destined for Yom Kippur ritual abandoned on Brooklyn street [Watch]
The practice has been criticized by major rabbis throughout the ages. Many scholars believe the ritual had pagan roots.
REPORT: Iran will have enough uranium for a nuclear weapon in one month
The IDF stated last month that after obtaining the fissionable material required for a nuclear weapon, it would take Iran several months to a year to make the device.
Mothers of Soldiers March to Demand a Change in IDF Rules of Engagement
The march, which concluded with a rally in which Barel Shmueli’s mother Nitza spoke, was co-organized by Im Tirtzu, the Choosing Life Forum of Bereaved Families, Torat Lehima, and the Association of Community Rabbis.
How trying to go to synagogue on Shabat prevented a Surfside-like disaster in Israel
Only thirty-two hours after Butzkovsky’s decision to evacuate, the entire building collapsed to its foundation.
Miracle near Tel Aviv: Apt building collapses on its own mere hours after being evacuated [Watch]
The haste with which the residents left is evident in the video of the collapse in which several apartments still have laundry hanging to dry.
Rabbi Berger’s Yom Kippur Message
An end-of-year message from a distinguished holy man.
Supreme Court accused of deflecting responsibility on illegal land-grabs in Judea & Samaria
“The long and short of it is that the government’s enforcement arm is trying to dodge any and all cases involving its failure to issue or enforce the New Structures Order, whether in the District Court or in the High Court of Justice.”
25% of Israel’s Holocaust Survivors live in poverty: Here’s how you can help
With the Jewish holidays coming up, it is more important than ever to ensure that Israel’s remaining Holocaust Survivors have the support they need.