Israel approaching COVID herd immunity, Health Ministry officials say
With tens of thousands of Israelis expected to either contract virus, receive third vaccine dose in coming weeks, officials say ...
Tag: Rosh Hashanah
Biden wishes Jews around the world a 'good and sweet year'
"May the year 5,782 be a year of health, healing, and progress," says US President Joe Bide, referring to the ...
eBay reports record-breaking shofar sales ahead of Rosh Hashanah
As the coronavirus prompts many more worshippers to stay at home instead of going to synagogues, Jews go online to ...
Western Wall cleared of 'notes to God' ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Workers were careful to maintain COVID precautions as they removed tens of thousands of written prayers from the ancient edifice ...
Rosh Hashanah prayers: When, where, and how many?
Up to 20 people can pray in minyans held out of doors. Inside, groups are to be separated by plastic ...
Health officials expect 'revolt' against High Holiday prayer restrictions
Cabinet slated to approve guidelines that would allow only small groups to pray inside. Police: The last thing we want ...
Fearing virus spread, chief rabbi upends key Rosh Hashanah ritual
The Tashlich, a prayer during which Jews symbolically throw their sins to the water to purify themselves, must not take ...
Cabinet approves nighttime curfew for list of 'red' towns
Coronavirus coordinator Ronni Gamzu to Israel Hayom: People will have to cut back on the "endless round of meals" for ...
US Surgeon General briefs Jewish leaders on best practices for High Holidays
Dr. Jerome Adams empathizes with community's needs, and suggests that outdoor services would be the safest bet to avoid spreading ...
Rabbis: Let everyone in Israel hear the Rosh Hashanah shofar at once
Benoam organization suggests that everyone who blows a shofar to mark the new year do so at 11 a.m. on ...