As Jews pause to celebrate the high holidays, it's important to remember that we have a right to live in peace in America.

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Helene was a wake-up call. This (Milton) is literally catastrophic . . . If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.” ...

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 ...

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

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.

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