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Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar), it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

From the blog of Reuven Chaim Klein at The Times of Israel

My hope and prayer for this Yom Kippur is that we find a way to turn this curse of disunity into the blessing of unity.

Prof. Yonatan Adler, author of 'The Origins of Judaism,' cites dramatic passage from the Dead Sea Scrolls that shows Hasmonean-era jostling for religious authority

Barring an extreme sadomasochist personality, how could knowing one’s life is on the line make this day not only happy – but the happiest day of the year?

From the blog of Perri Schwartz at The Times of Israel

The second half of the calendar is packed with occasions to celebrate. So what’s on the menu for these big dates, and how best to pair a whisky with festive food?

The Civil Administration’s Archaeology Unit announced on Tuesday that they discovered a Second Temple (516 BCE-70 C.E.) workshop to manufacture stone utensils and vessels. The site is located between Geva Binyamin/Adam and Kfar Hizma, north of Jerusalem.

From the blog of Daniel R. Berkove at The Times of Israel

And UNESCO's deafening silence.