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 An illustrative of a road sign saying "Forgive Yourself."

Yom Kippur: Solidarity, compassion, and forgiveness

 An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur: Your guide to Judaism's holiest day

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG delivers a video address from Jerusalem at a rally in solidarity with Israel and against antisemitism, in Washington, DC, last November. The event was a powerful testament to what we can achieve when we come together, says the writer.

Tisha B'Av: Embracing unity to overcome baseless hatred

By William C. Daroff
 WORSHIPERS SIT on the ground as a sign of mourning on Tisha Be’av last year at the Western Wall

'Kinah Beeri': Tisha B’Av 2024 to reflect October 7 horrors, Jewish resilience

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

The fast of the 17th of Tammuz reminds us of the breaching of Israel's walls time and time again

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

Fast of the 17th of Tammuz: Times and customs

 FOUR YOUNG women hostages before and after their capture.

Fast of Liri, Karin, Romi: Activists observe Fast of Esther in honor of hostages

 MOURNERS ATTEND the funeral, in Rehovot, of IDF Captain Yarin Gahali, killed in the Gaza Strip this week. Our generation has the task of extolling the heroism of those murdered in defense of our country, says the writer.

10th of Tevet: Historical and current perspective - opinion

By OFEK MEIR
 THE MASSES gather at the Western Wall to recite prayers for forgiveness before Yom Kippur, as viewed from the Aish World Center rooftop, this past Saturday night.

The day after Yom Kippur, so where do we go from here? - opinion

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
 Hatzolah Air Medivac Helicopter simulation with Magen David Adom ambulance in Israel.

Hundreds injured, fainted or fell ill during Yom Kippur in Israel - MDA

 Caffeine suppositories for Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur's strangest trend: Meet the caffeine suppository

Shabbat candles

What time does Yom Kippur start?

 SUNSET MEDITATION at Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, in Patagonia, Arizona.

Spiritual fasting: Can a diet impact spirituality?

By LIANE GRUNBERG WAKABAYASHI
 TREE OF life: Yom Kippur demands we place a heavy focus on issues of relationships between us and our fellow humans.

Yom Kippur lessons for caring for those with dementia

 WORSHIPERS SIT on the ground as a sign of mourning on Tisha Be’av last year at the Western Wall

Opponents of Israel’s judicial reform see parallels in Tisha Be’av

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
 PRAYERS TAKE place at the Western Wall on Tisha Be’av, last year.

Secular Israelis fast on Tisha Be'av in protest of judicial reform

An ultra-Orthodox jew prays at the Westen Wall July 17, 2002 on Tisha B'Av

Tisha Be'av 2023: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about - explainer

 TEARS: OTHER tragedies that occurred on this same black date.

Tisha Be'av: Weeping in silence, keeping bitter memories alive - opinion