1+ day, 7+ min ago   (875+ words) Ynetnews Jewish holidays are observed according to the Hebrew calendar, and Israeli law requires state institutions to include the Hebrew date on official letters and public notices Yet most Israelis conduct their daily lives according to the Gregorian calendar, running…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (585+ words) From a retired couple realizing a long-held dream in Netanya to a 32-year-old starting over in Ramat Gan, new olim celebrate their first Rosh Hashanah as Israelis and share their hopes for themselves and the country in the year ahead...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1139+ words) An ancient Qumran calendar reveals a battle over Jewish timekeeping, from Antiochus’ rule and the struggle between the Zadokites and Hasmoneans to the dispute between Rabban Gamliel and Rabbi Joshua over Yom Kippur Ask a kindergarten child why Rosh Hashanah…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (300+ words) aliyah Ynetnews Clear All establish Nefesh B’Nefesh, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass says the way he thinks about aliyah has changed When Fass and Tony Gelbart founded the organization in 2002, the mission was straightforward: help Jews overcome the practical obstacles standing…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (424+ words) From leap years to lunar months measured with remarkable precision, the Hebrew calendar uses an intricate mathematical system to keep Jewish holidays aligned with both the moon and the seasons Over 1,600 years ago, long before orbital mechanics were calculated, ancient…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (357+ words) Opinion: Shabbat observance has become a culture-war battleground, from outrage over a fashion site closing for a day to kosher restaurants facing backlash and Tel Aviv residents fighting plans for a ritual bath. What happened to mutual respect? Anyone in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (620+ words) Weekly Torah portion: The Bikkurim declaration in Ki-Tavo is not merely about agricultural success; It tells the story of exile, redemption and return, reminding Jews that prosperity matters, but the deeper blessing is belonging to the Land of Israel and…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (358+ words) With direct flights to Ukraine impossible, pilgrims will travel through six neighboring countries as Israel deploys police and diplomats to ease the journey About three weeks before Rosh Hashanah, tens of thousands of Breslov Hasidim are preparing to travel to…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (300+ words) Ynetnews The Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel approved a precedent-setting decision last week establishing minimum and maximum amounts for the ketubah sum written into Jewish marriage contracts in Israel Under the decision, approved at the council’s Aug 16 meeting, the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (431+ words) Ynetnews This week’s portion, Ki-Teitzei, contains more commandments than any other Torah portion As the nation prepares to enter the Land and establish an exemplary society, the Torah constructs a socio-moral constitution for everyday life Surprisingly, the Torah frames…...