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Best prices, best destinations for holiday season

Now is probably the best time to book a vacation for the holidays if you haven’t done so already; See the bundles still available, the lowest costs and what's happening in the low-cost flight scene

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.01.24

Many Israelis do not want to be here on October 7

Tourism companies reveal that many customers have planned to extend or move their vacations to include the first anniversary of October 7; This year, the anniversary of the Hamas massacre falls on a Monday, making flights and hotels cheaper - but demand is causing prices to rise

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.23.24

Jewish doctor appeals US court ruling against him for not arriving on Yom Kippur

Dr. Peter Gross says he couldn't attend hearing in which his patient sued him for $4.1 million because it fell on Yom Kippur, forcing him to choose between his religious and civic duties

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.27.24

Sukkot symbolizes unity, but in Israel today it feels like a distant dream

Opinion: Currently, each person sits in their own sukkah and Israel seems more divided than ever; all we can hope is that by next Sukkot we will grow, elevate ourselves, and remember that we are one nation, even if we have different political opinions

Arye Erlich | 10.03.23

חרדים בשכונת מאה שערים בירושלים חילונים בשדרות רוטשילד בתל אביב

Ultra-secular: Is Tel Aviv becoming overzealous?

In Tel Aviv, just as in the religiously fervent Jerusalem neighborhood of Mea Shearim, a distinct form of zealotry is emerging, rooted in fears that the other side will influence us and our children; Dear Tel Avivians, let's not allow a vocal minority to transform our city into a bastion of secular extremism

Rabbi Tamir Granot | 10.02.23

הרב ישראל זעירא ראש יהודי במהומות בכיכר דינזגוף, ערב יום הכיפורים

I came to Dizengoff to pray; what I saw gave me hope

I saw a small group of Jews, enveloped by shame and guilt, spewing their pain outward to anyone who would listen. I saw their hate met with love, I saw aggression met with compromise, and I saw a very, very bright future for the Jewish people.

Idan Hovav | 09.27.23

Rabbi in Odessa: 'The city shook from the shelling, the synagogue was full to capacity'

Ukrainian city of Odessa experienced one of the worst attacks since the outbreak of war with Russia on Yom Kippur; 'The city shook throughout the night, but in the morning there was no room in the synagogue,' said chief rabbi Rabbi Avraham Wolff

Itamar Eichner | 09.26.23

רוכבי אופנוע ערבים השתוללו וקיללו הולכי רגל במהלך יום כיפור בחיפה

'U-turn at crazy speed': 21 bikers rampage in Haifa on Yom Kippur

See the video: Arab drivers and motorcyclists filmed running amok in Haifa during Yom Kippur in an act of defiance against Jews; 'They drove at crazy speed, there were many children on the road. We hid in the yard of a house, it looked like a stampede attack," according to a local resident'; 2 arrested

Lior El-Hai | 09.26.23

ארכיון 1973 משפחות נעדרים חיפושים תל אביב מלחמת יום הכיפורים כיפור

'As long as there is no grave - there is a chance that he will return alive'

With communications limited and the military overwhelmed by the number of captured and missing soldiers during the war, families were thrown into limbo, wondering if they would ever see their loved ones; 16 are still unaccounted for today

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 09.26.23

Protesters disrupt public Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv

Organizers use Israeli flags as makeshift partition, despite court ruling and municipality decision to disallow such prayers; One protester arrested after removing flags from stage; Netanyahu condemns 'violent behavior' of protesters

Yael Ciechanover , Adam Kutub | 09.25.23

Pomegranates, apples and dates: More than just holiday food

Special foods eaten at the holiday table have great symbolism, but also health benefits; What food is healthy for the eyes, how should you eat dates, and how do beets help reduce inflammation in the body? Nutritional tips that are also good year-round

Einat Mazor Becker | 09.25.23

Despite opening fiasco, Yom Kippur War ended in an overwhelming military victory

IDF's preparation paradoxically bolstered Israeli overconfidence; Despite the Yom Kippur War's perceived failure, Ron Ben-Yishai notes there was never a fear of Israel's destruction, highlighting the war's historical impact and its lessons for today

Ron Ben-Yishai | 09.24.23

מלקות בקהילת חסידות לעלוב בבני ברק בשנה שעברה

The Jewish custom of flogging on the eve of Yom Kippur

It's not as common as the custom of kaparot, but some preserve the custom of symbolic flogging. What happens when a Hasid has to hit the Rebbe? Rabbi Aharon Shafer of the Polish-Israeli Hasidic sect Lelov says he will give weak blows

Shmuel Munitz | 09.24.23

טקס הגבורה והזיכרון השנתי לחיל השריון בסימן 50 שנה למלחמת יום הכיפורים

Herzog calls for 'national responsibility' before Yom Kippur

President addresses both the Israeli public and the country's leaders asking them to come together during one of the most important of High Holidays and keep disagreements aside

Itamar Eichner | 09.24.23

Yom Kippur fasting made easy: A helpful guide

With Yom Kippur beginning later today, individuals are encouraged to focus on two crucial aspects; preparing their bodies for fasting and considering their behavior during and after the fast

Liat Mashat-Prism | 09.24.23

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