Top 10 Hebrew Words to Know for Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is mentioned several times in the Bible as a day to cleanse oneself of sins, both between man and man and between man and God.
Major Solar Eclipse Recalling Egyptian Plague of Darkness Has Divine Message for US
The astronomical phenomenon is described in ancient Jewish sources which one rabbi interprets as a divine warning specifically targeting the United States.
Biblical Tribute to Jewish Singer/Songwriter Leonard Cohen
It was announced last night that Leonard Cohen, the Jewish singer/songwriter who explored Jewish themes in modern lyrical terms throughout a career that spanned five decades, passed away on Monday at the age of 82.
Yom Kippur 2016 in Tel Aviv – Not a Car in Sight!
Even in Israel’s most secular cities, there isn’t a car to be seen on her roads or highways as Israelis respect the holiest day in the Jewish calendar in their individual ways.
PHOTOS: Priests, Sanhedrin Perform Reenactment of Yom Kippur Temple Service
Last Wednesday, a demonstration of the Yom Kippur Temple service, as it took place 2,000 years ago while the Temple was standing, was held in Hebron adjacent to the Cave of the Patriarchs.
5 Biggest Temple Stories of Year Prove Third Temple is Closer Than Ever as Yom Kippur Approaches
Though the Temple was not built this year, many significant events have brought us closer than ever before to its prophesied rebuilding, and all over the world, Jews are praying that next year, the Yom Kippur service will take place in the Third Temple!
How Can Feasting Bring You Closer to Paradise?
“We are not angels who don’t eat. We could have been created without the need for sustenance everyday. Yet God wants us to eat daily in order to ensure that we connect to Him through food.”
MK Yehudah Glick to Judge Who Reprieved Terrorist Killer: Can You Cleanse Your Hands of Blood Before God?
The Jerusalem judge who granted a terrorist’s request to delay his imprisonment, enabling him to shoot and kill two Israelis in Sunday’s fatal terror attack, has the victims’ blood on her hands, accused Knesset member Yehudah Glick (Likud) on Monday.
Hebrew Reveals Secret Nature of Sin on Yom Kippur
While many might know that Yom Kippur is the holiday of atonement for sins, they might not be aware that the Hebrew language reveals incredible clues as to the nature of sin as defined by God.
After 66 Years, UN Finally Recognizes Yom Kippur as Official Holiday
In a historic decision nearly three years in the making, the United Nations officially recognized Yom Kippur as a holiday on Thursday, to be marked annually by the international body starting in 2016.
