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News and updates about Yom Kippur

Three Yom Kippur kibbutz experiences that speak for themselves

A contra to Tel Aviv.

Three Yom Kippur kibbutz experiences that speak for themselves

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.

Tears in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur

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.

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

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.

Ben-Gvir backs down from Tel Aviv protest prayer service

Gantz on Yom Kippur disturbances: '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.

Gantz: 'Both sides need to think'

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.'

Worshiper slams protesters: I am a secular high-techist

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.'

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

Tel Aviv considering cancelling Sukkot events after Yom Kippur violence

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

Tel Aviv considering cancelling Sukkot events

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.

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

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.

The sickening hatred of Jews...by Jews

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.

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

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.

'Your intentions are good, your actions are not'

Protesters harass Jaffa worshippers

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

Protesters harass Jaffa worshippers

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.

Demand to remove consul who criticized Yom Kippur prayers

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.

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

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.

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

'Where are the professionally religious?'

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

'Where are the professionally religious?'

Sa'ar to leftist protesters: Don't be enticed to turn protest into 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.

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

'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.

Yeshivat Hakotel students dance at the Western Wall

'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.

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

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.

Sderot Yeshiva students dance at the conclusion of Yom Kippur

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?'

'Dad, why are the protesters saying '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.

Protesters disturb Tzohar prayer service in Tel Aviv

'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.

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

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.

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

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.

Violent clashes at 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.

MDA responds to 3,035 calls over Yom Kippur

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.

Watch: End of Yom Kippur Fast at the Western Wall

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

The sound of the Shofar in the heart of Tel Aviv

Gmar Chatima Tova from Israel National News!

Israel National News wishes our readers a meaningful fast. News coverage ends this evening, resumes tomorrow evening.

Gmar Chatima Tova from Israel National News!

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.

'May this Day of Atonement help usher in peace'

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.

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

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.

'It is never too late to change'

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.

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

Palestinian Arab arrested in Beit Shemesh and shows off impressive halakhic expertise

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

Illegal Arab infiltrator shows off impressive halakhic expertise

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.

Chief Rabbi of the police holds prayer for security forces

President Herzog: This is the time for soul-searching and national responsibility

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

This is the time for soul-searching and national responsibility

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.

Scattering sparks, shattered vessels

Laws of Yom Kippur

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

Laws of Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur and Yom Tov with Rav Yitzchok Hutner In Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin

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

Yom Kippur and Yom Tov with Rav Yitzchok Hutner