In the fall of 2023, I spent Yom Kippur in a synagogue, as I often do. I am not, on balance, observant, but for 25 hours I abstained from food and water. I thought about where I’d fallen short in the ...
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How an Israeli missile boat changed naval warfare forever

At the start of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israeli missile boats faced Syrian vessels armed with longer range Soviet missiles. Relying on untested electronic countermeasures and shorter range weapons, ...
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Why did Egypt attack Israel in 1973?

This video explores the Sinai Front of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, where Egyptian forces launched a surprise assault across the ...
Wednesday night at sundown, many Jewish people will begin their observance of Yom Kippur. It's considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and it's generally a time of reflection and ...
(JTA) — Israel is preparing to intercept another boatload of activists who are attempting to sail to Gaza to deliver aid to the Palestinians besieged by war there. The interception is expected to take ...
For Jewish people around the world, Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is the holiest and most solemn day of the year. It’s a time of deep introspection, spiritual cleansing, and heartfelt prayer. But ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday. Wednesday night at sundown, many Jewish people will ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an ...