There were two things 9-year-old me was sad about giving up when my family made the leap into Orthodox Judaism: 8-piece ...

Whether in the world of mitzvot or in the circuitry of electricity, the journey from possibility to actuality follows a ...

The term “Days of Awe” itself is a more literal translation of the Hebrew phrasing used for the High Holy Days. Concepts of repentance and forgiveness are particularly highlighted in Yom Kippur.

Your holy Jewish name; Your holy Jewish name Our sources deal with the spiritual aspects of naming a child - boy or girl. Rabbi Nachman Kahana. 2 article.minutes Jun 12, 2025, 6:18 PM (GMT+3) ...

In the Mishneh Torah, the same halakhic code where he describes the Messianic era, Maimonides lays out the circumstances when war is actually a commandment, a mitzvah: “Which type of war is ...

In our contemporary world, justice is being manifested in what can undoubtedly be described as the most just war in modern Jewish history. War – any war – is not something any moral person ...

The holy Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah started at sunset Wednesday, as the community across the world recognizes the Jewish New Year.It's a solemn celebration as the war between Hamas and Israel ...

Jewish High Holy days begin sundown Wednesday. Don't make a mistake saying "Happy Yom Kippur" Michelle Spitzer, Florida Today. Wed, October 2, 2024 at 9:06 AM UTC. 2 min read.

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The name of the holiday translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement, and Jewish ...

(The Conversation) – Over the next few weeks, members of the Jewish faith will observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These ...