I’m pleased to have the opportunity to get back to my sins and guilt, what with Yom Kippur a mere six and a half months away, ...

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news. Parashat Pekudei: Blessing Our Efforts ...

The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of survival where God is never mentioned, and no overt miracles occur.

Note the similarity in the names of the two days. On Yom Kippur, in the Yom Kippur Machzor (prayer book), after the prayer recitations of the "I have sinned" Viduyim ("confessions") the following ...

The Yom Kippur War was a resounding event, marking the fourth Arab-Israeli conflict. Egypt’s objective was clear: to reclaim the territories lost during the Six-Day War in 1967—in other words, the ...

These rituals are said to awaken dormant luck, promote positive energy, and invite Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings into the household. On Falgun Purnima, the day of Holika Dahan, bringing a silver coin or ...

In a speech delivered on the occasion, he declared that he is the “richest man in the world” because of the blessings of millions of women. “Today, on #WomensDay, I can proudly say that I am ...

Share your story idea with Megan. After a seven-year search, Blessings Abound thrift store has found the perfect location for its third store in Martin City. Along U.S. Route 150 near 135th Street ...

That was the day Jews physically fought other Jews in Tel Aviv over how to organize a public prayer service in the large central Israel city. The lesson of both Yom Kippur and Simchat Torah was ...

The pontiff, 88, skipped his weekly noon blessing on Sunday for the third time in a row, avoiding even a brief public appearance and having the Vatican distribute a message from him instead.

For Muslims worldwide, it is a time for prayer, fasting, and introspection. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, refraining from eating and drinking while dedicating more time to ...