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Yom Kippur

Avgolemono Soup (Sephardic chicken soup with orzo, lemons and egg)

A soothing and nourishing broth to break your Yom Kippur fast on

By Joanna Nissim

1 min read

Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

Rosh Hashanah recipe

Cranberry, pistachio and raisin boulou

By Fabienne Viner-Luzzato

1 min read

Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and hold placards as they protest in Parliament Square in London on February 21, 2024 (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Gaza protesters backtrack over Yom Kippur march date

By Imogen Garfinkel

1 min read

Rally: demonstrators throng outside the Israeli embassy in London during a pro-Palestine march last year (Photo: Getty Images)

Anti-Israel protests

Call for ‘unacceptable’ Gaza march on Yom Kippur to be postponed

By Imogen Garfinkel

2 min read

Airplane flying over tropical sea at sunset - Antalya, Turkey

Zoe Strimpel

By Zoe Strimpel

Once again, I’ve fallen off the Yom Kippur wagon

3 min read

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) arrives with Minister of Construction and Housing Yitzchak Goldknopf to attend the weekly cabinet meeting in his office in Jerusalem on September 27, 2023. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Netanyahu calls for calm after Tel Aviv Yom Kippur clash

2 min read

The orthodox Jewish group of Rosh Yehudi sets up a gender divider, amongst protests, during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square for Yom Kippur. September 24, 2023. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90 *** Local Caption *** ??? ????? ??????? ???? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ?? ????

Fights break out in Tel Aviv over gender segregated Yom Kippur service

2 min read

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A leap of faith that Yom Kippur asks us to make

Some suggestions on how to override our doubts on the holiest day of the year

By Rabbi Dr Samuel Lebens

3 min read

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September 22, 2023 12:46

Close up image depicting a rear view of two Jewish men sitting together inside a synagogue. They have their heads bowed in prayer and they are wearing the traditional Jewish skull cap - otherwise known as a kippah or yarmulke - on their heads. Horizontal color image with copy space.

Why I’m doing a full-on Yom Kippur phone fast

I am temporarily quitting my devices habit to prove I can

2 min read

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September 22, 2023 07:30

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 04: An Apple iPhone 14 is displayed at an Apple Store on August 04, 2023 in Berkeley, California. Shares of Apple stock fell on Friday morning after the tech giant reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday with revenue of $81.8 billion compared to an expected $81.69 billion. Revenues have declined for the third consecutive year. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Meet the vegan instagram chef marking Yom Kippur on BBC's Celebration Kitchen

Ben Rebuck, a shulgoing, self-taught chef is making waves online

By Victoria Prever

3 min read

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September 21, 2023 15:27

Meet the vegan instagram chef marking Yom Kippur on BBC's Celebration Kitchen

Harvey Bratt

By Harvey Bratt

UJIA’s Kol Nidre Appeal still matters — even in peacetime

In the 50 years since it rallied to help in the aftermath of the Yom Kippur war, its campaigns have diversified, but our community’s relationship with Israel remains vital

2 min read

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September 21, 2023 10:59

UJIA’s Kol Nidre Appeal still matters — even in peacetime

Nutritionist-approved tips for a headache-free fast

Here's why caffeine, chia seeds and getting your greens matters

By Victoria Prever

4 min read

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September 20, 2023 07:04

Healthy breakfast or morning with chia seeds vanilla pudding raspberry and blueberry berries on table background, vegetarian food, diet and health concept. Chia pudding with raspberry and blueberry.

Breaking the fast on Brown Cows, borscht and bulkele

How does your family feast after Yom Kippur?

By Victoria Prever

3 min read

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September 19, 2023 11:40

Bagel with prosciutto, cream cheese in woman hand. Holding a Sandwich with lettuce for breakfast on white background. Space for text

Naomi Greenaway

By Naomi Greenaway

The ten million decisions I need to make in the run up to frenetic festive season

It's about whom to invite, when, with whom, what family to see, what to cook, and if there’s time, what to wear too

3 min read

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September 15, 2023 12:11

Illustration for a dinner table set for the traditional "seder" meal for the upcoming Jewish New year ( Rosh ha Shana). September 10, 2017. Photo by Mendy Hachtman/ Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ??? ???? ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ???? ????? ??

Claire Calman

By Claire Calman

Should my friend's son go to his girlfriend's for two Rosh Hashanah lunches?

Claire Calman ponders a festive family dilemma

3 min read

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September 8, 2023 12:11

Illustration for a dinner table set for the traditional "seder" meal for the upcoming Jewish New year ( Rosh ha Shana). September 10, 2017. Photo by Mendy Hachtman/ Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ??? ???? ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ???? ????? ??

The extra ingredient in making festivals special: family memories

Rabbi Pini Dunner sets the scene for the forthcoming autumn chagim in this extract from his new book

By Rabbi Pini Dunner

4 min read

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September 8, 2023 11:43

Israeli family celebrates together on the eve of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, on September 25, 2022, in Rananna. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** משפחה חוגגים ישראל חג ערב חג ראש השנה

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