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 Author Meir Y. Soloveichik

'Sacred Time': Jewish sovereignty, an essential part of our identity

 The writer and his wife, along with some of their children and grandchildren, mark the holiday in the sukkah.

It's time for the self-interest to be subjugated for the common good

By FRED NAIDER
 ON A STREET in Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin is depicted in a mural created by friends. When we learned of Yahya Sinwar’s demise mere days after Yom Kippur, I couldn’t help but think that our prayers had something to do with it; maybe it was even thanks to Hersh, says the writer.

This Yom Kippur, I prayed with all my might

By HAYIM LEITER
 AVIAD NEIMAN, a father of four little children and husband to a young wife, fell a few hours before Simchat Torah this year in Lebanon.

The intangibles of the war can’t be measured

By ALIZA PILICHOWSKI
A sukkah

No plans for Sukkot? A variety of free activities throughout the holiday offer family quality time

By Walla!
 "I want permission to pray for peace between nations, between peoples, between countries."

In this Jewish season of forgiveness, I’m asking for permission

By Rabbi Avi Killip/JTA
Shuki, a participant in JDC's "Meshiv HaRuach" programs in Ofakim, blows the shofar.

The sounds of the High Holidays in Ofakim

 Rabbi Sholom Lipskar.

Year after the horror: Rekindling Jewish identity in the wake of tragedy

By SHOLOM D. LIPSKAR
 An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ceremonial ram's horn, which is done repeatedly on Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah: A time to recognize Israel's achievements amid challenges

 Jan-Elazar Refoua in his shop in Jerusalem, in front of pictures of three of his sons who are serving in reserves (Marc Israel Sellem)

Shofar shortage? War impacts Jerusalem seller as shipping delays, costs spike

 This year, writes Alex Weiser, the standard liturgy has to stand up against incredible sadness.

For a Jewish world in despair, we need High Holiday prayers that meet the moment

By ALEX WEISLER/JTA
 Rabba Anat Sharbat leads Selichot services in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, Sept. 22, 2024.

From Hostages Square, high holiday prayers aim to transcend Israel’s fractured politics

By Deborah Danan/JTA
A resident clears debris following the October 7 attack by Hamas in Kibbutz Be’eri. For many generations to come, 5784 will be remembered as a year of catastrophe.

The year after October 7 will be better

By GERALD M. STEINBERG
An apples-and-honey event for President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal.

Grapevine: September 25, 2024: A symbol of light and loss

 An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ceremonial ram's horn, which is done repeatedly on Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday

 This year’s High Holiday books for kids.

This year’s High Holiday kids’ books are a celebration of Jewish diversity

By PENNY SCHWART/ JTA
 RABBI AARON FLANZRAICH from Beth Sholom Synagogue in Toronto and chair of the Israel Bonds Rabbinic Advisory Council.

Israel Bonds High Holy Days appeal: Invest in life and rebuild together

By ERIC NARROW
 DUDU FISHER: The best way to give hope is through personal stories mixed with songs of faith and prayer.

Dudu Fisher celebrates 50 years of music with nationwide gala tour in Israel

By SARAH HERSHENSON