yom kippur
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Subway ‘sliders’ There must be a way to stop young men and women from wanting to get their thrills by riding on the top of subway trains (“Girls ID’d in...
Washington Post opinion staffers fired while observing Yom Kippur, sparking outrage: report
The Washington Post's new right-leaning opinion editor fired at least half a dozen staffers -- some of whom learned of their terminations while observing the Jewish high holy day.
Harvard needs to answer for 'hunting rats' prof who shot near a synagogue
When authorities caught up with the shooter, Carlos Portugal Gouvea, he said he was "hunting rats."
Nurse secretly married Manchester synagogue terrorist after converting to Islam: report
Elizabeth Davis, 46, had told her family about the relationship only after Al-Shamie carried out last week’s Yom Kippur attack, The Sun reported.
Harvard Law professor fired pellet gun outside synagogue on eve of Yom Kippur – claiming he was 'hunting rats'
Carlos Portugal Gouvea, 43, was arrested Wednesday night after police said he fired two shots near Temple Beth Zion on Beacon Street in Brookline.
The Manchester shul attack is just the latest of growing strikes on Jewish holidays — as the world rewards terrorists
The fear that an attack might occur somewhere during Yom Kippur was not merely paranoia; it was the rational expectation of a community that has seen too much.
Manchester victim was accidentally killed by police in panic to stop knife-wielding terrorist
One of the two worshippers killed in the terror attack at a UK synagogue on was shot by police as they took out the knife-wielding terrorist, authorities revealed.
Nearly 60 protesters arrested during Yom Kippur event after blocking traffic to Brooklyn Bridge
At least 56 protesters were arrested at the Yom Kippur event hosted by Rabbis for Ceasefire.
Israeli officials rip 'weak' UK government for Manchester synagogue attack: 'Failed to...curb this toxic wave of antisemitism'
"The authorities in Britain have failed to take the necessary action to curb this toxic wave of antisemitism and have effectively allowed it to persist," said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon...
Jihad Al-Shamie ID'd as the UK synagogue terrorist
The knife-wielding terrorist accused of killing two people outside a UK synagogue on Thursday is believed to Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent.
Shocking video shows cop frantically warn crowd Manchester attacker 'has a bomb' after deadly stabbing, car ramming
Shocking video from Thursday's deadly knife attack at a UK synagogue shows a cop frantically yelling at horrified onlookers to "go away" because the deranged suspect "has a bomb."
Maniac Manchester attacker kills 2, injures more at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur
The attack unfolded outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.
NYC rabbis remind Jewish faithful not to ditch Yom Kippur services for Yankees-Red Sox series: 'Record the game'
Yom Kippur is looking especially solemn for baseball fans this year.
Motorist arrested after allegedly spewing 'I'm gonna killing you f--king Jews' at victim in Brooklyn
The Borough Park resident was charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime and reckless endangerment, police said.
Hezbollah barrages Israel with rockets as Jewish state celebrates holiest day of the year
Israel was largely shut down on Saturday as most of the country observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
We non-Jews us should follow the Yom Kippur tradition of asking for forgiveness
On Friday evening, our Jewish neighbors begin their High Holy Day, Yom Kippur.
NYPD on alert, beefing up security ahead of Jewish High Holy Days and Oct 7 anniversary
The upcoming Jewish holidays and the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terror attack on Israel has state and city police beefing up vigilance and security at vulnerable sites.
Pawsitively Jewish Calendar features Instagram-famous pups in time for High Holidays
The first-ever Pawsitively Jewish Calendar features Instagram-famous pups hailing from as far as Israel and Canada celebrating Jewish pride.
Our sacred garments for Judaism's most holy week
Cindy Adams shares snippets from the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur weeks:
Brooklyn College schedules bias training on major Jewish holiday
The training is mandated for those who serve on job search committees with one of the four Zoom sessions set for the morning of Yom Kippur.