15 Reasons Why Christians Fast on Yom Kippur
The messages of Yom Kippur are resonating with Christians all over the world. Although it’s impossible to know exactly how many Christians join the worldwide Jewish community in fasting from sundown to sundown on Yom Kippur, Israel365 News found that Christians who had voluntarily accepted the Yom Kippur fast were anxious to talk about their experiences.
In Growing Trend, Christians Embracing “Biblical” Holidays of Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur
This phenomenon is creating a new Bible-based aspect within Christianity, and for some Jews, revealing a previously hidden aspect of the holidays.
Knesset Member vows to rebel against Rosh Hashannah lockdown: Will attend prayer services
“Even if there is a closure during the holidays, I will attend synagogue,” Porush said in an interview with Kol Hai Radio. “You cannot prevent a Jew from worshipping during the High Holidays.”
Jewish man Brutalized by Police for Trying to Blow Shofar on Temple Mount
The Sanhedrin indeed petitioned the Israeli government to allow for the shofar to be blown on the Temple Mount during the holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
Facebook Deems Rosh Hashannah “Sexually Provocative”
Facebook, has banned an advertisement promoting the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur saying that the ad is “sexually provocative or overly suggestive”.
Hashem Said Yes
This is the post I’ve been waiting eight years to write. What seemed utterly impossible just a short time ago suddenly, and I mean suddenly, became absolutely possible. In the end, the whole story is one giant Kiddush Hashem (sanctification of God’s Name).
Jewish Value of Life Enshrined in High Holiday Liturgy and Israeli Nonprofits
On the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the haunting poem Unetanah Tokef (We shall ascribe holiness to this day) is sung as one of the most central prayers, describing the Day of Judgment on Rosh Hashanah – considered to be the most solemn day of the year.
Day of Atonement, Day of the Bicycles
There is only one day in the Jewish year when it is quite safe for children to ride their bicycles – of course with a suitable helmet and preferably knee and shoulder pads – in the usually busy streets and highways of Israel. It is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which will be observed this year – from sunset on Tuesday, September 18 and will end about 25 hours later on Wednesday 19.
Temple Mount Closed For Jewish Holidays
Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday evening and ends Tuesday evening. The second day of the Jewish holiday coincides with the Arabic Hijri New Year. Though not considered a major Muslim holiday, the Israel Police has decided that Hijri takes precedence over the Jewish holiday and have closed the Temple Mount to Jews.
Israel’s Tourism Boom Continues, Will it Welcome Record Number of Pilgrims?
It has been apparent for the last few years that Israel is experiencing a tourism boom – and the latest figures from the country’s Ben Gurion International Airport support this. According to Globes, August saw a record 2.7 million arrivals and departures – the airport’s busiest month in its history and a 10-percent increase on August 2017.