'If it bothers you so much, hold your own prayer service'

TV personality Erez Tal suggests a different way to handle gender separation in Tel Aviv prayer services.

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Sderot Yeshiva students dance at the conclusion of Yom Kippur

Following the fast of Yom Kippur, students at the Sderot hesder yeshiva break out in song and dance.

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'Dad, why are the protesters saying 'shame' to the shofar?'

As Yom Kippur concludes in Tel Aviv, a young girl asks her father a poignant question: 'Why are they shouting 'shame' to the shofar?'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Soon they'll attempt to ban circumcisions in Israel'

Safed Chief Rabbi responds to disruption of Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv by left-wing protestors, court ruling barring Orthodox prayer.

Watch: End of Yom Kippur Fast at the Western Wall

Thousands mark end of holiest day of the Jewish calendar with singing at Jerusalem holy site.

Protesters disturb Tzohar prayer service in Tel Aviv

In addition to the prayers in Dizengoff Square, the protesters also sought to disturb another prayer service at Habima Square in Tel Aviv.

Violent clashes at Tel Aviv prayer service

Protesters confronted worshipers who tried to pray with the traditional partition between men and women on Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur ends:

The sound of the Shofar in the heart of Tel Aviv

As the Day of Atonement comes to an end the Rosh Yehudi organization held a mass prayer at Dizengoff Square

Tel Aviv riot:

'On Yom Kippur, there's a riot against Jews praying'

Numerous government figures spoke out about the riot that developed around a public Tel Aviv prayer service.

MDA responds to 3,035 calls over Yom Kippur

Nearly 300 faint or suffer dehydration as a result of the fast. 170 women taken to the hospital in labor.

Israel's Ambassador to the US:

'May this Day of Atonement help usher in peace'

Ambassador Michael Herzog ahead of Yom Kippur: I wish us all a truly meaningful day.

Dozens of terrorist warnings for Yom Kippur

Thousands of police officers will be deployed throughout Israel, citizens called on to go to synagogue armed.

President Biden:

'May we all be sealed in the Book of Life'

US President Joe Biden issues statement on the occasion of Yom Kippur: Jill and I extend our best wishes on this sacred and solemn holiday.

President Herzog:

This is the time for soul-searching and national responsibility

Israel's president Isaac Herzog issues special statement for Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur and Yom Tov with Rav Yitzchok Hutner

On Yom Kippur Rav Hutner was restrained but he became very animated during the recitation of the Kohen Gadol's Avoda.

Likud minister:

'This year, I will attend synagogue on Yom Kippur'

Information Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan asks users on X to forgive her if she offended them.

Illegal Arab infiltrator shows off impressive halakhic expertise

Palestinian arrested in Beit Shemesh for entering Israel illegally and selling chickens.

Scattering sparks, shattered vessels

We can reach a Yom Kippur even in our brokenness, as this is when we got the second tablets,a state of completeness within human existence.

My prayer for Yom Kippur 5784

We must wake up and understand that the evil intentions of our enemies are much more lethal to our existence than anything dividing us.Op-ed

Ambassador Erdan:

'It is never too late to change'

Israel’s UN Ambassador shares words from the late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks ahead of Yom Kippur.

Chief Rabbi of the police holds prayer for security forces

Rabbi Rami Berachyahu leads a special prayer for the police who will be working to ensure the public's safety over Yom Kippur.

Laws of Yom Kippur

Questions about fasting and medication, illness, headaches, pregnancy on the most solemn day of the Jewish year.

Yom Kippur and the fixing of Nadav and Avihu's sin

A comparison of the atonement of Yom Kippur and the sin of Aaron's sons.

A tale of two bank managers: The essence of Yom Kippur

If I’m Never Enough, I Give Up.

Laws for Yom Kippur 5784

Summary of the laws that pertain to the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish year.

Yom Kippur: Get your head in the game

Yom Kippur.- It is an immersion that gets your head in the game. And it entails an acknowledgment that our heads were not in the game.

Yom Kippur: The difference between hope and ‘good’ hope

What’s the difference between hope and ‘good’ hope? Surely all hope is good?

An open letter to Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai

Organization of 2500 Orthodox Rabbis sends letter protesting Tel Aviv's refusal to allow prayer in Dizengoff Square on Yom Kippur.

Court upholds Tel Aviv ban on Yom Kippur prayer partition

District Court allows municipality to ban gender partition mandate by Halakha at Dizengoff Square Yom Kippur prayers.

1,313 requests for pardon

1,313 requests for pardon were submitted this year

Most requests were for the erasure of a criminal record and many positive recommendations were forwarded to the President of Israel.

Court appeal against Tel Aviv:

'Are only Muslims allowed to separate prayer by gender?'

An appeal against the city of Tel Aviv would see the city's ban on gender separation for Yom Kippur street prayers declared illegal.

Bidding “Adieu” to the Old You

The rectifications required and repair of the past misdeeds are in the days of repentance that conclude with Yom Kippur.

Tel Aviv demands prayer service without gender partition

A letter from the municipality demands that the public Yom Kippur service be held without any physical separation between genders.

Less than a month to Yom Kippur

Are you prepared? Are you ready?

For the first time:

Knesset to hold slichot concert

Hundreds of participants are expected to take part in the Slichot and Piyot event at the Knesset along with dozens of musicians and singers.

The mitzvahs of Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. This day includes many mitzvahs and customs.

Israel's first Chief Rabbi:

Emor: Eating before Yom Kippur

Why is there a mitzvah to eat on the day before Yom Kippur? How does this eating count as a day of fasting? 

Sacred sanctity: Purim

Our goal is to elevate the physical elements and joy of Purim to a state of sanctity, to an expression of love and gratitude to Hashem

Top rabbi released home from hospital

After fainting on Yom Kippur, the Grand Rabbi of Slonim is released home from the hospital.

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Yom Kippur's Priestly Blessing in the great Vizhnitz synagogue

Foreign worker accompanying an elderly hasid to the Vizhnitz synagogue in Bnei Brak is moved by the Priestly Blessing and films the moment.

Self-reckoning in the aftermath of Yom Kippur and Shmitta

Even at the most sacred of times, I have followed my strict rulings in the mind, and gave that credence worthy of no man.

Rabbi Pinto's 'Ne'ilah' prayer for 17 million people

During the 'Ne'ilah' prayer, which ended after the end of the Yom Kippur fast, senior Moroccan officials arrived at Rabbi Pinto's synagogue.

Antisemitism on Yom Kippur:

Rock thrown at synagogue in Germany

Rock thrown at women’s section at the Orthodox synagogue in city of Hanover during Yom Kippur prayers. No injuries reported.

Arab vehicle flipped over after entering Bat Yam on Yom Kippur

3 passengers hospitalized after crowd flips car carrying 5 Arabs who entered Bat Yam on the night of Yom Kippur.

Thousands attend Yom Kippur service in Dizengoff Square

Neilah service at Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square held for third straight year.

MDA treats 2,741 people over Yom Kippur

1,920 people hospitalized, 268 fainted, were dehydrated or felt unwell directly because of the fast.

3 men nearly drown at beach while performing ritual immersion

The men were taken to a local hospital in critical, moderate, and minor conditions

Yom Kippur Eve:

IDF officer arrested for planning to blow shofar near Old City

Army officer arrested as MKs plan to sound shofar at contested site on eastern side of Jerusalem's Old City ahead of Yom Kippur.

Canadian PM:

'Yom Kippur a time for self-reflection, repentance, and renewal'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlights important contributions of Jewish Canadians to the country in Yom Kippur statement.

Yom Kippur: The value of Life

Israel's first Chief Rabbi on a short Yom Kippur prayer that explains the meaning of our existence.

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Central Selichot service at Western Wall plaza

Tens of thousands of Jews recite Selichot on the eve of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem.

President Biden offers Yom Kippur greeting to Jewish community

President and First Lady wish 'an easy and meaningful fast' to Jews in US, Israel and around the world.

Yom Kippur: Genesis of Repentance

As G-d’s world was launched, He already provided the capacity for atonement on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, repentance, forgiveness.

Insights into Yom Kippur

Resources to enrich your experience and that of your loved ones: Letters to the next generation, reflections on prayer, 10 Days 10 Ways,

5 things to keep in mind through Yom Kippur

5 things to remember, 5 questions to ask oneself, and how youngsters see the day.

Yom Kippur and reconciliation between man and his fellow man

The Yom Kippur fast is to detach our souls a little from the material shackles, and allow good and true aspirations to be revealed.

Did we thank Him enough?

Forgive us, for the sin we committed before You by not appreciating the special miracle we have been privilieged to see in our lifetime.

Laws for Yom Kippur 5783

Summary of the laws that pertain to the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish year

I have sinned, I have betrayed

Yom Kippur is not meant for us to find fault with anyone but our own selves.

Just open the door!

In our imperfect and incomplete world it is often difficult to find God, sense His presence and recognize His concern. On Yom Kippur we can.