Yom Kippur

Reflections on Yom Kippur, accountability, and Israel's leadership failures following the October 7 attacks and ongoing conflict.

The Klausen Synagogue in Prague held its first Jewish service since WWII, symbolizing a resurgence of Jewish life in the city.

While McCartney himself is not Jewish, the former Beatles star in the photo could be seen donning a kippa and standing next to his Jewish wife, Nancy Shevell, at the service. 

This Yom Kippur, we fight to make sure October 7 never happens again.

Out of the nearly 3,000 people, 1,969 were evacuated for further treatment at hospitals, including 286 who fainted, became dehydrated, or felt unwell due to fasting.

Most people make big resolutions and fall off the wagon within a few days. The better approach is if we set a few small goals and keep to them.

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

While Israel reduced the intensity of its war effort against Hamas over Ramadan over respect for the Muslim holy month, the Iranian-backed axis often escalates during Jewish holidays.

Not observant but proudly Jewish, Koufax decided he would not pitch on the holiday. It is a decision that 59 years later remains a defining moment in the history of American Judaism.

Despite the pressures, young Jews in the Miami area are using pins, prayers, performances and protests during the High Holidays to mark the one-year anniversary.