News for High Holidays![]() World Synagogue Organization: 'Better to pray outside during High Holidays''Infection rates are at their highest, spending lengthy amounts of time in synagogues may present a risk,' organization says.![]() Gamzu: No schools or mallsCoronavirus 'Czar' recommends no schools for entire month of the High Holidays, students to return only up to grade 4 after the holidays.![]() Custom prayer books for shortened High Holidays service during COVID-19 crisisOhr Torah Stone releases special Machzorim for the upcoming High Holidays with condensed services during coronavirus pandemic.![]() Tel Aviv okays synagogue expansion on High Holy Days, allowing socially distant prayersCity of Tel Aviv to allow temporary expansion of local synagogues, allowing them to use nearby spaces so worshippers can social distance.![]() Rabbi David Lau: Find a solution to allow prayer in synagoguesChief Rabbi Lau participates in Zoom meeting focused on coronavirus restrictions in synagogues, emphasizes most comply with guidelines.![]() Preparing to hold holiday prayers - outside the synagogue'We need to prepare for High Holidays so that we can provide everyone with what they need,' head of synagogue association tells Arutz Sheva.![]() What will Israel's High Holiday prayer services look like during coronavirus?Religious organizations prepare for High Holiday season, plan for large outdoor prayer gatherings.![]() For the 1st time in Samaria: "Regional night of awakening"'It's joyful and heartwarming to see Samarians gather together to strengthen themselves for the High Holidays.'![]() Watch: Hundreds of soldiers gather for selichotSoldiers participate in evening of preparation for High Holidays in J'lem with 'Tzalash' organization.![]() General closure on Judea and Samaria over High HolidaysCOGAT to impose general closure on Judea, Samaria, and Gaza crossings during Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot.![]() 'Christians should protect synagogues over High Holidays'Evangelical leader Laurie Cardoza-Moore calls on American Christians to 'stand vigil' outside synagogues to prevent anti-Semitic attacks.![]() Listen: Yishai Ribo's latest about month before High HolidaysIsraeli singer's new album includes songs with a pre-High Holiday vibe, including the titular song of the album: Elul Tsha"t.![]() 'Our father, deal kindly with us'R’ Pinchas Wolf and Shlomo Simcha release 'Tate Oy Tatenyu,' new rendition of High Holiday prayer 'Avinu Malkeinu.'![]() Will Harvey's victims celebrate the upcoming Jewish holidays?Jewish students, Chabad rabbis and a kosher salami company pitch in to help Houston.![]() Obama: Jewish civil rights role can inspirePresident Obama speaks to rabbis in a pre-High Holidays call.![]() Letters to God delivered to Western WallHundreds of letters addressed delivered to the Western Wall as is traditional before the High Holidays.![]() Watch: Preemptive Police Exercise in JerusalemTo ensure residents and visitors' safety during High Holidays, Jerusalem police simulate responding to emergency situations.![]() Huge Crowds Expected at Ben Gurion for HolidaysSome 1.4 million travelers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport into and out of Israel during the High Holiday period.![]() Photo Essay: Slichot in JerusalemHundreds gather at the Western Wall for penitential prayers days before the High Holidays begin.![]() Gov't Wont' Clarify Position on Temple MountIn Knesset session, Temple groups demanded to know if Jews would be allowed onto the Mount during the high holidays. |