Some really good news as we head into Yom Kippur: Most of Hezbollah’s cash and gold reserves were destroyed in Israel’s recent strike that eliminated the Hezbollah leader at their headquarters. An estimated $1.5 billion in cash was incinerated, and 2,000 pounds of gold… Show more
Hezbollah just launched a massive rocket attack on Israeli civilians. Just as Israelis sat down for the pre fast meal on Yom Kippur. A deliberate attack targeting a Jewish religious ceremony. Do the media give a damn? Nope Can you imagine if it were the other way around! Show more
For the next 25 hours, we are signing off to mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. This year especially, our prayers have an even deeper meaning. May all of our prayers be answered. Show more
The clip of @NeilDiamond singing Kol Nidre from 'The Jazz Singer' (1980) is still one of the most beautiful & piercingly powerful renditions of this central #YomKippur prayer!
Deni Avdija announces that he will not be debuting for the Blazers on Yom Kippur “The best way for me to start the season will be by respecting the Jewish tradition along with my brothers and sisters worldwide” Show more
51 years ago, during the Yom Kippur War, Leonard Cohen left everything to support Israel, performing for IDF troops on the front lines. His memory and legacy remain a blessing.
Deni Avdija, forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, will sit out the team's first pre-season game vs. the Clippers due to Yom Kippur: “I feel the best way to start the season is by honoring Jewish tradition and standing united with my fellow Jews.” jpost.com Basketball star Deni Avdija will not play on Yom Kippur
Selichot prayers at the Western Wall for the Temple Mount, prior to the most solemn day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur. May you and your family be inscribed in the Book of Life. From StandWithUs
As we approach Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, we reflect on forgiveness, atonement, and hope for the future. My son, Ari, wrote a simple prayer in school for Yom Kippur: he asked for peace, safety, and healing. His words remind me of what so many of us are… Show more
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement, Hebrew: יום כיפור) is the last day to atone our sins of the Ten Days of Repentance, which start on the New Year (Rosh Hashanah). This is a fast mentioned in the Bible and the punishment mentioned for not keeping this fast is excommunication.