The Category 5 storm comes close on the heels of Helene, which caused catastrophic damage in the region and beyond.

In Judaism, Yom Kippur is when God decides each person’s fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour ...

After extensive preparations, the central "Marina Roscha" Synagogue and Jewish Community Center in the heart of Moscow stood ...

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We American Jews have always been curious about how the High Holidays were observed abroad — or if they were observed at all.

Some 75 people gathered at Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe, a nearly 85-year-old Modern Orthodox synagogue in Brighton, Mass ...

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Rabbis and liturgists are trying to find ways to honor personal loss and communal grief during Yizkor, the traditional ...

Hurricane Milton’s path is tracking through the Gulf of Mexico to St. Pete and Tampa. As Yom Kippur nears, rabbis and Jews ...

When Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff planted a pomegranate tree outside the vice president’s ...

JVP executive director Stefanie Fox reflects on a year since October 7, demanding accountability in place of impunity.

The Jewish new year has been ushered in, and Yom Kippur is on its way. Why is it the 'holiest' of holidays for Jews? Here's what to know.