Emor (Diaspora): The shame culture
The USA used to be a guilt culture but has skewed toward a shame culture with no forgiveness. Judaism is a guilt culture. Hence Yom Kippur.
The USA used to be a guilt culture but has skewed toward a shame culture with no forgiveness. Judaism is a guilt culture. Hence Yom Kippur.
Only months after adding High Holy Days as official school holidays, Lewiston, Maine school district criticized for removing them.
A German police officer allegedly sent fan mail to the gunman who attacked a synagogue on Yom Kippur.
In a Yom Kippur speech, Sen. Jon Ossoff condemned anti-Semitism at Georgia high schools.
Hate incident denounced by city of Glen Rock and local politicians, but school board still searching for whoever was responsible.
Number of new infections drops with number of coronavirus tests performed. Positivity rate remains high, at 6.33%.
Aran Azulai was convicted in 2014 and 2015 of drunk driving, report says.
Opposition leader concludes Yom Kippur fast by joining the closing prayers of the day at the Western Wall.
Led by the Rosh Yehudi center, services in the heart of Tel Aviv drew massive crowds throughout Yom Kippur.
Alleged Islamist plot to attack synagogue in Hagen on holiest day of the Jewish calendar foiled.
18 injuries or fatalities from traffic accidents occur across the country on Yom Kippur.
Arutz Sheva wishes our readers a meaningful fast. News coverage ends this evening, resumes tomorrow evening.
Israel’s US and UN Ambassador: Tonight & tomorrow, I will pray for Jews all around the world to be inscribed & sealed in the book of life.
MDA stations throughout the country reinforced on Yom Kippur. Hospitals will operate in an emergency format.
President Biden releases Yom Kippur statement wishing the Jewish community "an easy and meaningful fast."
Ahead of Yom Kippur, PM Bennett calls on the unvaccinated to get the jab, and touts his foreign policy and budgetary accomplishments.
'We're very glad yeshiva students are joining our kibbutz's prayers, it connects us to our heritage,' says Netanel Dik of Kibbutz Manara.
'I hear my friends crying, their grandmothers immersed before Yom Kippur - but this year the chief rabbi is preventing it,' former MK says.
Following stabbing attack in Jerusalem, Israel beefs up security on eve of Yom Kippur holiday, with large numbers of police in the capital.
Flights scheduled to resume at 11pm tomorrow (Thursday).
Preparing for Yom Kippur.
A summary of facts and background informaation concerning the holiest day of the Jewish year. Op-ed.
Are we missing out on the essence of Yom Kippur, on what Jewish prayer is, who we are as a Jewish People, where our destiny lies? Op-ed.
The similarity in names is not coincidental.
Summary of the laws that pertain to the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish year with additions in light of the covid pandemic.
Prime Minister gives interview in which he admits to a mistake for which he seeks forgiveness ahead of Yom Kippur.
Last year, I had an experience that I never thought that I, a regular guy from Lakewood, would be able to have.
The atonement promised to Israel on Yom Kippur expresses the special connection between God and Israel that does not depend on our actions.
The Yom Kippur confession has no mention of keeping kosher, observing Shabbat, neglecting davening, failing to put on tefillin.
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem condemns 'extremist' calls for Jewish prayer, learning, and shofar blowing on Temple Mount.
How connecting to the expanded consciousness of Yom Kippur can allow us to recognize humanity's inner unity.
Reform congregation in New Jersey uses minor league ballpark for Yom Kippur prayers, allowing worshippers to social distance.
One thing was clear: this was one Yom Kippur that would not be forgotten.
Yom Kippur succeeded in embroidering a tapestry of the Jewish people at outdoor prayer. Op-ed.
United Hatzalah treats 124 patients who fainted over the fast, hundreds of victims of motor and bicycle accidents.
Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar in Moscow, ushers out Yom Kippur 5781.
Man with confirmed case of coronavirus fined after violating home isolation order and going to synagogue before Yom Kippur.
Ahead of Yom Kippur, Defense Minister calls for unity in the fight against the coronavirus.
10 important tips regarding this year's Yom Kippur observance.
We will be praying from the depths of our hearts and at the same time, God is calling upon us to do the most we can.