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Ben Gurion Airport braces for busiest holiday travel day with expected 100,000 passengers

More than 2.1 million travelers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport during the Jewish holiday season, with peak days including Sept. 18, Sept. 25, and Sept. 28. Top destinations: Greece, Cyprus, the US, Italy, and the UAE

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.14.25

Chief Rabbinate's decision will make the holiday milk shortage even worse

Israel’s chief rabbis ruled against allowing dairy plants to operate on Shabbat and Jewish holidays with non-Jewish staff to avoid supply gaps, saying it would compromise their kashrut certification

Shilo Freid | 09.04.25

The power of Elul: How to prepare for a breakthrough new year

The Jewish month of reflection offers a once-a-year opportunity to reset, reconnect and create lasting change—here’s how to use it

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 09.01.25

Coming home for the Jewish Holidays: Olim celebrate their first High Holidays in Israel

For thousands of new immigrants, this High Holiday season marks more than tradition; it’s their first Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah as Israeli citizens; a journey of faith, resilience, and belonging as they join a nation united in prayer, celebration, and hope

Emma Oliver | 08.31.25

IDF calls up reservists as Israel bolsters security in West Bank for High Holidays

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are set to visit the West Bank during the holiday season, prompting the military to deploy reservists and active-duty forces across the area to ensure security amid ongoing challenges

Yoav Zitun | 08.19.25

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

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