Police note 15% rise in warnings compared to recent months, likely to rise further in lead-up to Yom Kippur next week; authorities encourage public to be extra vigilant

Precautions range from provision of masks for congregants who want them to requiring they be worn; several rabbis say rising cases won't change their Rosh Hashanah plans

Briefing on Capitol Hill ahead of Rosh Hashanah focused on general safety at Jewish institutions, spate of false bomb threats that cause significant disruption with minimal effort

Defiant national security minister insists his office has final say, after PM sides with security establishment and pushes off decision on minimizing visitation rights

Defense minister holds assessment with IDF brass ahead of High Holidays, says Israel's enemies will attempt to harm citizens during festivities

In its annual guidelines, National Security Agency says Iran and Hamas are seeking to snatch Israelis at home and abroad

Zimtsterne, or cinnamon stars, are known to observant Jews as 'erste sternen,' or first stars - a reminder of the first evening stars that must be visible before breaking the fast

President jokes about his many visits to synagogue near his Delaware home during White house event, says lessons of current Jewish holidays relevant to current state of the country

Most Jews believe some offenses too severe to forgive, that asking someone who's not the victim for forgiveness is illogical and that forgiveness isn't offered unconditionally

In her new book, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg illustrates how Maimonides's five steps for repentance can fix the serious harm done by individuals and institutions in contemporary America