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Everything you need to know for Sukkot 2025

How to build a kosher sukkah, is it allowed to travel during Sukkot and should a combat soldier sleep in the sukkah? Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon answers key halachic questions ahead of the holiday

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 10.07.25

From holes to holiness - an inspirational Yom Kippur lesson

Opinion: At Rachel’s Tomb, holes in the concrete wall built for protection symbolize the possibility of transformation. This Yom Kippur, they remind us that our own cracks and brokenness can open space for repentance, forgiveness and community

Areyah Kaltmann | 10.01.25

Rabbah Saphir Noyman Eyal of Mishkan Hakavana offers a profound Kabbalistic perspective on Rosh Hashanah

Beyond tradition: A Kabbalistic vision of the Jewish High Holidays

In a special interview, Rabbah Saphir Noyman Eyal speaks about the deeper spiritual meaning behind Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot as a universal journey of human transformation

Ynet Global | 09.26.25

עשרות אלפי חצבים פורחים מול השקיעה בתל יודפת

Rosh Hashanah in bloom: Northern Israel’s trails reopen for fall adventures

From migrating flamingos at Hula Lake to squill-covered hillsides and water-filled canyons, nature reserves across the Galilee and Golan are fully open this holiday season — offering hikers a rare midweek window to explore the outdoors

Gilad Carmeli | 09.23.25

IDF readies High Holiday logistics for soldiers celebrating on the battlefield

As soldiers across the country spend holiday amid ongoing war, massive holiday logistics deliver tons of food, prayer books and supplies to soldiers across war zones

Yoav Zitun | 09.22.25

'Dad’s chair is empty at the holiday table': Reservists’ children miss parent on Rosh Hashanah

After two years of war, thousands of families will mark the holidays with a parent in uniform, as children of reservists say the absence is hardest on holidays: 'It’s sad, but we know our parents are protecting Israel'

Gal Ganot | 09.22.25

משטרה מג"ב פשיטה בית מחבל ביצע פיגוע מלון צובה

Israel on high alert for holiday terror threats as top IDF officer warns of rising risks

Police boost presence in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the West Bank amid terror fears; Border Police and IDF units reinforce key areas, as Central Command chief cautions: 'Political declarations and foreign intentions are no cause for optimism'

ynet correspondents | 09.22.25

Need a last minute dessert for Rosh Hashanah? Here are two sweet treats

It's just hours before the holiday, the time for last-minute shopping, quick preparations and a moment with ourselves where we will set a festive table with a white tablecloth and make room for hope and joy; In the reality of our lives, we must not give up these moments; In the spirit of the holiday we have prepared two sweet treats, because despite all the food and abundance on the table, who doesn't wait for dessert? May you have a happy and blessed New Year

Raheli Krut | 09.22.25

The power of a fresh start: The deeper message of Rosh Hashanah

Opinion: The Jewish New Year is more than a holiday - It is an opportunity to reset, renew and step into the life you want to create

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 09.22.25

This year, Israel sways between two narratives - frustration and fortitude

Opinion: As Israel marks Rosh Hashanah amid war, the holiday calls for renewal—not in denying pain or triumph, but in choosing hope, responsibility and the power to shape a new story

Rabbi David Stav | 09.22.25

כיתת כוננות בכביש 34 בעקבות חשד למצנחי רחיפה

IDF to cut down Gaza border troops presence after high holiday; security chiefs criticize move

Military plans to cut reservists in Gaza border alert squads spark outrage among local security coordinators, who warn the move endangers civilians

Roni Green Shaulov | 09.22.25

The complete guide to the High Holidays: Meaning, customs and laws from Elul to Simchat Torah

From the month of Elul to the joy of Simchat Torah, here’s everything you need to know: Selichot, shofar blowing, symbolic foods, Sukkot rules and how to observe the Days of Awe with depth, tradition and purpose—at home, in synagogue or in uniform

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 09.21.25

Slight rise in temperatures ahead of Rosh Hashanah heat wave

Israel will see gradually rising temperatures through the holiday weekend, with hotter-than-usual and even scorching conditions in the north and center

Ynet Global | 09.20.25

Over 50 thousand people participated in Selichot services on the eve of Rosh Hashanah at the Western Wall

Forgiveness as freedom: The deeper message of Selichot

The ancient prayers remind us that letting go of resentment is not weakness; It is the key to growth and renewal

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 09.18.25

Israel issues travel warnings abroad ahead of High Holidays, Oct.7 anniversary

National Security Council urges Israelis traveling abroad to stay alert amid warnings that October 7 may spark attacks by Iran-backed or Hamas-linked groups targeting Jews and Israelis on the second anniversary of the massacre

Itamar Eichner | 09.14.25