While Israel reduced the intensity of its war effort against Hamas over Ramadan over respect for the Muslim holy month, the Iranian-backed axis often escalates during Jewish holidays.
Not observant but proudly Jewish, Koufax decided he would not pitch on the holiday. It is a decision that 59 years later remains a defining moment in the history of American Judaism.
Despite the pressures, young Jews in the Miami area are using pins, prayers, performances and protests during the High Holidays to mark the one-year anniversary.
We must find it in ourselves to connect with God and each other, whatever it takes.
To embrace, simultaneously, the unknown alongside the knowable has indeed given us the strength and courage to find hope.
How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?
If we make a habit of displaying undeserved grace and kindness to others, including those who have committed wrongs against us, then we are guaranteed to earn this same undeserved grace from God.
The protest calls for the British government to expel the Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely, and accused her of inciting genocide.
"On a peaceful border, defense is on one side; on a wartime border, defense must be on both sides of the border with freedom of action," Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar said.
These three soups are each a complete, delicious, and satisfying meal – the best way to nourish your body before beginning the fast.
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