ReligionForBreakfast on MSN

How Yom Kippur shapes Jewish identity

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and is dedicated to reflection, repentance, and atonement. It occurs ten days after the Jewish New Year and concludes the period of moral self-examination.
The Forward on MSN

How Alvin Ailey’s ‘Revelations’ evokes Yom Kippur for me

My last semester of college, I had an Alvin Ailey phase. My time in Philadelphia was rapidly coming to a close and I felt an ...
KTLA

Increased security at synagogues for Yom Kippur

A robbery suspect was killed in a deputy-involved shooting outside a Michael’s store in West Hills on Thursday night. KTLA's Sandra Mitchell and Gil Leyvas report ...
The New York Times

There’s Something Missing in Films About Jewish Cultural Figures

Why do films relating to Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan and Robert Oppenheimer barely mention their Jewishness? By Mireille Silcoff My father died two years ago, at the age of 81. But the grief only really ...
Austin American-Statesman

Texas football: Will departures set safety Jonah Williams up for more playing time?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Recently, the Texas baseball team updated its online roster to show that outfielder Jonah Williams will now wear the No. 9 jersey after one season with No. 55. Now what will Williams, ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how Israel’s ‘somewhat observant’ practice Judaism

A poll released in November by the Jewish People Policy Institute found that 27% of Israelis have increased their observance ...