Judaism

The Jews have been through an endless series of prosecution, violence, pogroms, forced conversions, forced migrations, ethnic cleansing and finally the Holocaust with the extermination of almost 7 million European Jews. Despite being on the receiving end of the worst imaginable treatment in the human history, the Jewish community around the world faces unfound hatred and contempt from […]

The Jewish High Holidays are coming to an end Now what? As I write these words there are just a few days left for the Jewish high holidays and I am dreading going back to a normal schedule. As a Jewish and Israel educator, this time of year is so busy but also so fulfilling. […]

Yom Kippur is one the the most important Jewish holidays.It is a holy day focusing completely on Repentance to God about One’s actions in that year. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25 hours-long fast and intensive prayer, as many are spending most of the day in synagogue, praying for repentance. As the […]