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Las Vegas Jewish community rallies to help following shooting

2 Las Vegas synagogues raise $50,000 for treatment of woman wounded in mass shooting.

May a kosher-deluxe lulav from Gaza be used as first choice?

20,000 lulavs transferred from Gaza for sale in Israeli market. Does selling them encourage normal trade or support terror?

Shooting in Las Vegas:

'We're shocked - the shooting happened in our backyard'

The rabbi of Las Vegas's largest Orthodox congregation talks about his community's reaction to Sunday's mass shooting that killed 50.

Israeli NBA player skips preseason opener because of Yom Kippur

Omri Casspi misses game between Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets because it coincided with holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

Sukkot services to go on in Barcelona despite violence

Jewish leaders vow to hold holiday services as usual despite clashes over Catalonian independence referendum which left 500 injured.

Watch: Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh's monthly class in English

Hour-long class in English followed by fascinating question and answer session.

Special Sukkot vineyard performance

Sukkos in J'lem: Benny Friedman and Ohad Moskowitz to perform in a vineyard.

Zuckerberg Yom Kippur: Apologies for Facebook

Social network founder publishes post asking forgiveness for Yom Kippur.

Watch: Students celebrate with yeshiva dean

Students of Yeshiva Midbara K'eden in Mitzpeh Ramon celebrate Dean Rabbi Tzvi Kustiner's 60th birthday and recovery from heart issues.

Pre-Yom Kippur playlist from Beit El Yeshiva

Listen to a Yom Kippur medley sung by students of Beit El's yeshiva, led by their Rosh Yeshiva (dean), Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed shlita..

Holocaust survivor and renowned harpsichordist dies

Zuzana Ruzickova, survivor of Auschwitz-Birkenau and first soloist to record Bach's complete works, dies at 90 in Prague.

Disabled Israeli soldiers aid Mexico earthquake rescue effort

They are members of the JNF-supported 'Special in Uniform' program, which integrates young people with disabilities into the IDF.

ADL offers reward for info on Brooklyn assault

Anti-Defamation League condemns attack against Orthodox Jewish woman in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Rivlin: Interpol decision harms fight against terrorism

Israeli president speaks with Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations about range of issues facing Jewish world.

MDA’s Safety Guidelines for the Yom Kippur Fast

How to treat dehydration? How to check if an elderly man is feeling well during the fast? What to eat before and after the fast?

European Jewish Congress decries PA acceptance into Interpol

'PA must cease incitement and support for terror before being allowed to join international police organization.'

Mobilization for ALS-stricken IDF soldier

Friends and family of former armored corps soldier and Shilo resident launch fundraising campaign for unique treatment in South Korea.

Watch: Dancing during 'Unetaneh Tokef' in Uman

Video captured by a non-Jew shows the spirited and energetic dancing that occurred during Rosh Hashana prayers in Uman.

Watch: Central slichot event at Western Wall

Kotel plaza packed, as Tzfat chief rabbi Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads repentance prayers ahead of Yom Kippur.

Watch: Tashlich in Uman on Rosh Hashanah

Rare footage of Jews in Uman saying the traditional Rosh Hashanah prayer.

Facebook apologizes for anti-Semitic ad targeting

The social media giant apologizes after a report revealed that anti-Semitic ad words can be used as advertising criteria.

'Israel must recognize Reform Movement's rights at Western Wall'

President of Union for Reform Judaism blasts Netanyahu, calls for Supreme Court to 'ensure' Reform rights.

Rabbi Lau consoles Chief Rabbi of Mexico over son-in-law's death

Israeli Chief Rabbi offers his condolences after son-in-law of Mexico's Chief Rabbi pulled from rubble following earthquake.

Son-in-law of Mexico's Chief Rabbi killed in earthquake

Rabbi Chaim Ashkenazi was found dead in a collapsed building resulting from Tuesday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

Over 1,000 treated in Uman by United Hatzalah

'It was remarkable to see the nature of injuries and be able to trace them back to the Uman experience.'

Watch: IDF soldiers blow Shofar, make Kiddush in Mexico

IDF delegation to Mexico greeted with applause, make Kiddush, and blow Shofar during Rosh Hashanah holiday while searching for survivors.

'When we're unified, we're unstoppable'

Watch: Martin Oliner stresses unity in interview for Rosh Hashanah.

Today: Fast of Gedaliah

Fast marks assassination of Jewish leader after destruction of Temple, and the subsequent end of hopes for restoration of life in Israel.

'Relationship with Israel is extremely important'

Nicole Malliotakis, who is running for mayor of New York, speaks about the importance of relations with Israel and the Jewish community.

French prosecutors: Jewish woman's murder was anti-Semitic crime

French prosecutors investigating murder of Sarah Halimi acknowledge for the first time her killing was an anti-Semitic hate crime.

Rosh Hashanah: Remembrance and optimism

Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflecting on our national and personal past, but also a time to look ahead.

Chabad leaders: Report child abuse to secular authorities

Chabad rabbis rule Jewish law permits abusers to be reported directly to non-Jewish authorities, say no reason to ask rabbi first.

Russian rabbi: Providing aid does more for us than for others

International organizations provide food and clothes for the holiday to needy families in Israel, Russia, Ukraine.

Halakhic controversy on social networks fuels discussion

Debate on social networks regarding shutting gas stove on holidays by indirect causation; Some rabbis permit, others forbid.

Selichot prayers closest to Temple Mount

Thousand of Jews in monthly procession around Temple Mount gates.

Watch: Rivlin urges world Jewry to fight terror, racism together

Israeli President wishes all Jews a happy and healthy new year, says Jewish communities will overcome hurricanes and anti-Semitism.

Outreach services for High Holidays to reach 70,000 Israelis

Tzohar Rabbinical Organization and Yachad Ohr Torah Stone to provide shofar blowing, holiday services in hundreds of towns and cities.

J Street: Trump, Netanyahu's opposition to Iran deal is reckless

The leftist advocacy group J Street slammed Netanyahu and Trump's intention to redo the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Watch: The kitchen preparing food for 30,000 in Uman

Take a tour of the basketball-court-sized kitchen in Uman's Scheiner Hachnosas Orchim.

'Reform Movement is looking for backdoor path to recognition'

Netanyahu explains decision to freeze Western Wall plan pushed by Reform Movement.

Introducing: 'Agam' by the Kinneret

Through the Agam project on the Sea of Galilee, lakeside apartments are offered at prices suitable for everyone.

Watch: Happy New Year from President Trump

Watch President Trump's special greeting to the Jewish people ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Left-wing Jews protest Jerusalem Chief Rabbi at Paris synagogue

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar speaks at Paris synagogue. Liberal Jews protest over rabbi's comments criticizing Reform movement.

'The only place in the world a Jew is commanded to go'

MK Yehuda Glick tweets photo of yeshiva boys on Temple Mount 'charging souls up for New Year.'

The Chabadnik who held a water war in the middle of Manhattan

Meet Meir Kay, a young Jew from New York who spearheaded a project to cheer and inspire everyone via online videos.

Trump to Jewish leaders: I love Israel

Trump speaks to American Jewish leaders in pre-High Holy Days phone call, vows to fight attempts to harm Israel at the UN.

Matan: Women's Torah education in the land of Israel

Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies teaches Tanach and Talmud to all women with a thirst for knowledge, including community leaders.

Mass 'selichot' prayers at Western Wall - in pictures

Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar joins thousands of worshippers in mass selichot prayers at Western Wall days ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Argentine investigators to say Jewish prosecutor was murdered

Report: Forensic analysts have determined that Alberto Nisman was murdered and did not commit suicide.

An Amsterdam Yom Kippur tradition since the first light bulb

Worshipers at Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam pray by candlelight each Yom Kippur

More than a quarter of Britons hold anti-Semitic views

More than a quarter of British people hold at least one anti-Semitic view, new study of attitudes to Jewish people finds.

Firebomb hurled at Russian Jewish group’s Moscow offices

Largest Jewish organization in Russia hit in latest firebomb firebomb attack on Russian Jews.

How does the IDF prepare for Rosh Hashanah?

IDF preparations for the Jewish New Year includes buying 14 tons of apples and 2 tons of honey.

First-ever Religious Zionist conference on suicide prevention

120 leading rabbis attended a suicide prevention conference on Tuesday night.

Yad L'Achim investigation:

True identity of 'Rabbi who converted to Christianity' revealed

Anti-missionary organization publishes journal for Jews misled by Christian missionary sects.

A wonderful new way to own a piece of the Holy Land

'You shall possess the Land and settle in it, for to you have I given the Land to Possess' - (Numbers 33:53).