Yom Kippur

Tel Aviv protest leader:

'We don't disturb prayers, this isn't why we protest'

A senior figure in the protest against the government denounces the interruption of Yom Kippur prayers in the city.

Message in protest group: 'Our situation isn't good, we are few'

A message posted in a social media group for anti-government protesters warns Yom Kippur violence severely impacted support for protest.

Unusual statement.

US reacts to Yom Kippur prayer violence in Tel Aviv

Biden admin says it supports right of worshipers to pray, protestors to demonstrate, is concerned by violence in Dizengoff Square.

Israel’s ‘democracy’ protesters destroy their own platform

The disgraceful mob attack in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur has far wider resonance.Op-ed.

Eyal Golan Tel Aviv violence:

'Only love for all will overcome this'

Singer Eyal Golan expresses horror at Yom Kippur violence, queries: 'If we can't pray as we wish - what is left?'

The dark side of Israel’s ‘democracy’ debate is out in the open

The disruption of a public Orthodox prayer service in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur cannot be excused. Op-ed.

Three Yom Kippur kibbutz experiences that speak for themselves

A contra to Tel Aviv.

Tears in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur

We pray that our Jewish nation find a way to go forward together even with our differences. Op-ed.

Yom Kippur in Haifa:

'They cursed and yelled: 'You aren't welcome here'

Leader of Jewish outreach group recounts how anti-religion demonstrators prevented him from holding prayer service.

Ben-Gvir backs down from Tel Aviv protest prayer service

The Minister canceled the plans after counter-protesters announced they would move their demonstration to prevent provocations.

Tel Aviv Yom Kippur incident:

Gantz: 'Both sides need to think'

National Unity chairman Benny Gantz called out both sides involved in the incident during which protesters disrupted Yom Kippur prayers.

Worshiper slams protesters: I am a secular high-techist

Left-wing activist praying at Dizengoff Square on Yom Kippur tells protesters: 'I protest with you every Saturday.'

MK Milwidsky to INN:

'There's a group of people who want a civil war'

MK Hanoch Milbitsky accuses: 'A handful of madmen want to destroy Israel as we know it.'

After Yom Kippur violence:

Tel Aviv considering cancelling Sukkot events

City says in light of Rosh Yehudi's violation of order prohibiting gender partition on Yom Kippur, other events could be canceled.

Rabbi Dov Lior:

'Yom Kippur rioters provoke a strong reaction in decent people'

Leading religious Zionist rabbi reacts to violent disruption of Yom Kippur prayer service in Tel Aviv.

The sickening hatred of Jews...by Jews

The Daf Yomi Siyum at MetLife stadium in New Jersey had over 90,000 people, with separate seating..America is a democracy. Is Israel? Op-ed.

Yom Kippur’s Tel Aviv Jew-haters embody a strange Biblical verse

God allows purveyors of iniquity to bloom in seeming victory, but it is a pyrrhic victory. They have shown their true colors.Op-ed.

Rothman vs Ben-Gvir:

'Your intentions are good, your actions are not'

Religious Zionism party MK opposes plan by Otzma Yehudit leader to hold another prayer service at site of Yom Kippur clashes in Tel Aviv.

Protesters harass Jaffa worshippers

Alongside the protests against Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv, demonstrators also disturbed the services being held in Jaffa.

Demand to remove consul who criticized Yom Kippur prayers

The Im Tirtzu movement calls for the removal of the Israeli Consul in Chicago after he criticized the public Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Everyone who fought us is in the dustbin of history'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu denounces claims that the prayers in Tel Aviv should have been moved to avoid disturbances.

Video: As Yom Kippur ends, song and dance in the Beit El Yeshiva

Students at the Beit El Yeshiva conclude Yom Kippur prayers with emotional singing and dancing.

'Where are the professionally religious?'

Commentator Amit Segal demands condemnation of the Tel Aviv riot from all quarters.

MK Sa'ar to leftist protesters

Don't be enticed to turn protest into a battle against religion

'Those who curse and shame religious Jews are not protecting the character of Tel Aviv as a liberal and free city,' MK Gideon Sa'ar says.

'Vehaviotem el har kadshi':

Yeshivat Hakotel students dance at the Western Wall

Students at Yeshivat Hakotel end the Yom Kippur prayers with song and dance, and a moving march to the Western Wall plaza.

'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.

Video:

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.

Video:

'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?'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Illegal Arab infiltrator shows off impressive halakhic expertise

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

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.

President Herzog:

This is the time for soul-searching and national responsibility

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

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.

Laws of Yom Kippur

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

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.

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

Dozens of terrorist warnings for Yom Kippur

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

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.

Laws for Yom Kippur 5784

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

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

If I’m Never Enough, I Give Up.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.