High Holidays

'Better to pray outside'

'Infection rates are at their highest, spending lengthy amounts of time in synagogues may present a risk,' organization says.

Gamzu: No schools or malls

Coronavirus '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

Ohr 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

City of Tel Aviv to allow temporary expansion of local synagogues, allowing them to use nearby spaces so worshippers can social distance.

Will I be safe attending shul in NY on Rosh Hashannah?

Covid is the least of it. Who is going to protect the masses of Jews going to prayers in New York, Los Angeles, all the blue cities? Op-ed.

The Daily Portion / So where are you for the holidays?

The responsibility this year is given over to us. Where and under what conditions are we planning to pray on the High Holy Days?

Chief rabbi: Find a solution for synagogues

Chief Rabbi Lau participates in Zoom meeting focused on coronavirus restrictions in synagogues, emphasizes most comply with guidelines.

Preparing to hold holiday prayers - outside

'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 holiday prayer services look like?

Religious organizations prepare for High Holiday season, plan for large outdoor prayer gatherings.

Top US doctor: Synagogues could reopen for High Holy Days

Dr. Anthony Fauci says US synagogues may be able to be open in the fall, but only if certain conditions are met.

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.'

This, too, shall pass

Watch: Hundreds of soldiers gather for selichot

Soldiers participate in evening of preparation for High Holidays in J'lem with 'Tzalash' organization.

General closure on Judea and Samaria over High Holidays

COGAT 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 Holidays

Israeli singer's new album includes songs with a pre-High Holiday vibe, including the titular song of the album: Elul Tsha"t.

Walking on the narrow bridge between the High Holy Days

What Yom Kippur should accomplish within each of us.

Watch: The sound of Rosh Hashanah

IDF soldiers blow the shofar as the Jewish people welcome Rosh Hashanah.

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.

'Our father, deal kindly with us'

R’ Pinchas Wolf and Shlomo Simcha release 'Tate Oy Tatenyu,' new rendition of High Holiday prayer 'Avinu Malkeinu.'

Cantor Elchanan Shwartz releases 'Hamol Al Ma'asecha'

Cantor Elchanan Shwartz is joined by members of his family to release a new song, just in time for the High Holy Days.

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 role in civil rights can inspire healing

President Obama speaks to rabbis in a pre-High Holidays call.

Letters to God delivered to Western Wall

Hundreds of letters addressed delivered to the Western Wall as is traditional before the High Holidays.

Watch: Preemptive Police Exercise Against Terror in Jerusalem

To ensure residents and visitors' safety during High Holidays, Jerusalem police simulate responding to emergency situations.

Huge Crowds Expected at Ben Gurion for High Holidays

Some 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 Jerusalem

Hundreds gather at the Western Wall for penitential prayers days before the High Holidays begin.

Gov't Refuses to Clarify Position on Temple Mount Discrimination

In Knesset session, Temple groups demanded to know if Jews would be allowed onto the Mount during the high holidays.