Sukkot and the UN: Two competing visions of Israel’s history
The scene in the United Nations General Assembly Hall this week, September 2026, provided an accurate and disturbing…
Thousands of Jews gather in Jerusalem’s Western Wall for Yom Kippur prayers
The Jerusalem Post will temporarily pause news coverage on Sunday to observe the 25-hour period of Yom Kippur,…
Yom Kippur 2026: Keith and Aviva Siegel find a new meaning after Gaza captivity
Yom Kippur is uncomfortable at its core. By the holiday’s design, we are meant to suffer for a…
Yom Kippur 2026: How Israeli cinema explores guilt, redemption, and atonement
Themes of guilt, redemption, sin, and atonement run through Israeli movies, many of which take their inspiration from…
Britain’s sanctions on Israel reveal hypocrisy of its ‘occupation’ policy
So the gloves are off. The British government has banned trade with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria,…
Rosh Hashanah 2026: Revealing the inner work required of us
One of the unique traditions of the Jewish people is “sanctifying the new month” (kiddush hahodesh). Each month,…