OTTAWA - NDP Leader Avi Lewis said he is not holding all Jews accountable for Israel's policies in Gaza, after some Liberal MPs called comments he made in a social media post irresponsible and ...

There was a faint whiff of uncertainty in the briefing by IDF chief of staff David Elazar hours after the surprise Yom Kippur attack by Egypt and Syria in 1973. “This is the first time Israel is ...

For many Jews, Yom Kippur is one of the holiest days of the year. But as internal conflicts over Israel divide some American Jews, some are staying away from synagogues and family gatherings. Today is ...

Canadian leaders have condemned a shooting outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, at the start of Yom Kippur that left a police officer seriously injured and forced the ...

Yom Kippur is a day of reflection and repentance whose powerful message is that everyone is capable of change. Many Jews observe this day by fasting, that is, abstaining from all food or drink. This ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the High Holy Days. The holiday is a time for reflection, repentance, and celebrating with traditional foods. Yom Kippur, the Day of ...