Tag: Yom Kippur
Some things are non-negotiable … right, Sandy Koufax?
Baseball Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax—one of the best pitchers in the history of the sport—is ironically best known by many for not pitching. It was 60 years ago on Oct. 7, 1965, that Koufax, a...
New beginnings: Bridging divides through atonement and shared understanding
As Yom Kippur approaches, we find ourselves at a crossroads facing a world increasingly divided by misinformation, political agendas and cultural clashes. This holiest of Jewish days offers a unique opportunity for healing, reflection...
On Yom Kippur, our legacy organizations should repent. Don’t hold your breath
Yom Kippur is a time to reflect on our behavior and repent for our sins. The Jewish establishment really ought to do teshuvah, but it will not.
The legacy organizations whose duty is to represent, defend and...
On eve of Atonement Day, mayoral-hopeful Cuomo asks NY Jews to forgive him
Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent to be New York City mayor, asked Jews in the Big Apple for clemency hours before the beginning of Yom Kippur, before...
On Yom Kippur, it’s time to hit the ‘reset button’
Taking into consideration that this is the time of year for Jewish reflection and atonement, it’s also a good time to reflect on the power and responsibility of forgiveness, a theme that runs through...
On Yom Kippur, the Jewish establishment should come clean
Israelis have been calling for an accounting from their leaders for the catastrophic intelligence failure on Oct. 7. They want this now, even in wartime, and even after those same failed leaders and institutions...
Supreme Court overturns Tel Aviv ban on outdoor Yom Kippur prayers
Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday night against a ban on gender-separated Jewish prayer services in Tel Aviv's public spaces during the holiday of Yom Kippur, local media reported.
"We order that the appellants...
We shouldn’t overdo it with the apologies
Fresh off a day of fasting and breast-beating, many Jews had spent Yom Kippur atoning for sins, committing to change and hoping for the best when it comes to the Book of Life. (I...
Israel’s ‘democracy’ protesters destroy their own platform
The shocking scenes in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur not only destroyed the principal claim of Israel’s nine-months-old protest movement against the government. They also illuminated a fundamental and disturbing fault-line in the wider...
Tashlich is more than a spiritual, Marie Kondo purge, experts say
Earlier this month, Royal Auction House in Toms River, N.J., sold an 1806 illustrated, handwritten Tashlich guide for $5,000. Last month, Appel Auction in New York offered but didn’t sell a 19th-century painting depicting the rite. Years prior,...