October 2, 2023 Source: Israeli media By Al Mayadeen English Former Israeli occupation commanders and soldiers recount to Israeli media their “traumatic” experience during the October 1973 War. Israeli media discussed the impact of the October 1973 War on the Israeli occupation, emphasizing that it shook the confidence and arrogance that had been entrenched in […]
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On Yom Kippur, leading rabbi says she would not hire rabbinical students who signed letter critical of Israel
On Yom Kippur last week, Reform Rabbi Angela Buchdahl declared from her New York pulpit that she was “angry and embarrassed” by a letter signed by 94 rabbinical students during the Gaza fighting last May that criticized Israel for “violent suppression of human rights” and enabling “apartheid.” And Buchdahl said, “I would not want to […]
German Police Detain Teen After Yom Kippur Synagogue Threat
BERLIN—A 16-year-old boy was detained Thursday in connection with a possible plan for an Islamic extremist attack on a synagogue in the German city of Hagen, authorities said. The detention took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, and two years after a deadly attack in another German city on the Yom Kippur […]
Do Akhenaten’s Links with Yom Kippur Traditions Shed New Light on Moses?
The holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur, means “Day of Atonement”. Marked by confession, repentance, and forgiveness, it takes place ten days after the Jewish New Year. Its origins remain to this day cloaked in mystery. I believe that Yom Kippur traditions connect all the way back to ancient Egypt and the period […]
Secret Connections Between Yom Kippur and Pharaoh Akhenaten
As Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar approaches, this article delves into the religious traditions that are followed by millions at this time of year. But it goes further, noticing that some of the traditions seem to correlate very neatly with some more ancient customs of Egypt. What rituals and traditions found […]
The Yom Kippur Syndrome Revisited
MAY 15, 2021 BY GILAD ATZMON By Gilad Atzmon One of the most interesting aspects of the Yom Kippur War (1973) was that it marked a sudden switch from Israeli manic ‘hubris’ to melancholia, apathy and depression. Following their outstanding military victory in 1967, the Israelis developed an arrogant disrespectful attitude towards Arabs and their military capabilities. […]
In Tel Aviv, between sirens, one resident reflects it’s ‘quiet like Yom Kippur’
Tel Aviv’s central Ibn Gabirol street was unusually quiet on Thursday afternoon — cars and buses were still zooming by, as were a few people on electric scooters, but traffic was far lighter than usual. Coffee shops and restaurants, which only just reopened after months of COVID-imposed shutdowns, were once again almost devoid of customers. […]
‘If we don’t win, all is lost’: Declassified Yom Kippur minutes reveal Golda Meir’s dire warning
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Neo-Nazi Killer’s Parents Share ‘Moral Responsibility’ for Yom Kippur Attack on German Synagogue, Lawyer Argues
Neo-Nazi Stephan Balliet is seen at his trial for the October 2019 attack on a synagogue in Halle, Germany. Photo: Reuters / Imago Images. The parents of the neo-Nazi killer who murdered two people during an attempted massacre at a synagogue in Germany more than one year ago should share responsibility with their son for […]
German prosecutors seek life for Yom Kippur attacker at Halle synagogue
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‘I fast out of respect for the congregants. But I would feel great eating shrimp on Yom Kippur’
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Yom Kippur Zoom reunites Holocaust survivors 71 years later
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In ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem, Yom Kippur was stronger than the virus
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Prayers in a pandemic: Yom Kippur in pictures
Some were in synagogues, others in the street, in yards, at drive-in services or on Zoom, but for all, this year’s Yom Kippur was different from any seen before as the second wave of the coronavirus surged around the world. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Israelis not to attend indoor synagogue services during the fast, but […]
The science of Yom Kippur fasting
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14 tips to make the Yom Kippur fast easier
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The obscure origins of Yom Kippur
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Start and end the Yom Kippur fast with tradition: Two kugel recipes
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Nearly a year after attempted Yom Kippur attack, pandemic forces Halle Jews out of synagogue for High Holidays
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Yom Kippur synagogue attacker goes on trial in Germany
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