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This is why you rejoice on Sukkot: Laws and customs of the holiday

How many walls do you need in your sukkah and do you really have to sleep in it? Sukkot is a festival of joy, but how can we rejoice this year? Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon makes sense of the holiday

Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon | 10.16.24

When does the fast begin and end - and a guide to the laws and customs of Yom Kippur

Dive deep into the rich tapestry of rituals and traditions passed down through generations and immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere that envelops the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish calendar

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 10.11.24

Apples and honey are traditional foods for Rosh Hashanah

A guide to the laws and customs of Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year: From blowing shofar to eating symbolic foods - and what is an Eruv Tavshilin? This is how Jews observe the holiday

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 10.01.24

A night of reflection and repentance: Selichot on Ynetnews

We did a live broadcast of The First Selichot, from the International Convention Center in Jerusalem with Yitzchak Meir, in the style of Rabbi Carlebach. In Nahariya: Alarm during Selichot prayers, watch

Itzchak Tessler | 09.29.24

מצרים ,קהיר הפגנה פרו פלסטינית נגד ישראל חרבות ברזל

Terror groups intensify efforts to target Israelis, Jews traveling abroad ahead of Oct. 7, NSC warns

National Security Council warns that elevated motivation and 'atmosphere of hatred' across the globe significantly increases the risk of attacks by lone-wolf assailants or organized terror cells targeting Israelis or Jews around the world

Itamar Eichner | 09.25.24

ישי ריבו בהופעה במדיסון סקוור גרדן, ניו יורק

Crowd in Israeli singer Ishay Ribo's New York show calls for hostages' release

Israeli singer returns to prestigious Madison Square Garden for second time and hosts several Israeli artists in front of thousands of fans

Ran Boker | 09.16.24

US issues travel advisory for Ukraine’s Uman ahead of Jewish High Holidays

Kyiv embassy issues strong warning on its website, informing Americans that Ukrainian officials have reported insufficient shelters to protect against potential Russian attacks

Itamar Eichner | 08.28.24

Plan your perfect getaway for the Jewish High Holidays

Travel agencies warning of sharp price increases for flights and vacations as holidays near, due to limited availability and ongoing tension in Israel; bookings to distant destinations like Thailand and US surging

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.20.24

Tel Aviv ban on holiday prayers in public spaces sparks outcry

After demonstrations over gender-segregated public prayers last year, municipality rejects requests ahead of Jewish holiday season

Shilo Freid | 08.06.24

Nachum family from Petach Tikva in their beautiful sukkah

Building a sukkah? Send us a photo

Ynetnews invites you to share pictures of your beautiful sukkot and we’ll feature your most stunning submissions for the whole world to see! Experience the holiday spirit around the Jewish world

Ynetnews | 10.03.23

Your essential travel guide: Nature reserves you should visit this Sukkot

From migrating birds, unique plant, ancient cities on trade routes and surprising sand dunes, Israel offers spectacular nature tours from its northern tip to the far south, with easy access and plenty of fun

Gilad Carmeli | 10.02.23

Sukkot: a complete guide to customs and laws of happiest holiday in the Jewish calendar

This year the first day of the week-long holiday coincides with Shabbat, adding another layer to the observance of taking the lulav, or the four species

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 09.29.23

Etrogs in danger: Will Israel be able to grow citron in the future?

Global warming and extreme weather could spell the end of cultivating citrus trees and the entire industry here, Israeli experts say

Reut Alon/ZAVIT Science and Environment News | 09.28.23

Eleven worshippers were killed in a shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pensylvania in 2018

US Homeland Security assures synagogues will be safe for Jewish high holidays

US government committed to protecting synagogues on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur; 'No member of any community should be worried when they go to observe their faith, and we're doing everything to make that a reality'

I24NEWS | 09.14.23

UPenn holds anti-Israel festival during Jewish holidays

University of Pennsylvania says in response it condemns antisemitism as antithetical to its institutional values, however, it supports exchange of ideas, including expression of views that are controversial and even those that are incompatible with its institutional values

Emily Schrader | 09.14.23