Mayor Ron Huldai calls right to prayer 'fundamental,' offers logistical assistance to city's hundreds of synagogues

Increasing infections may turn next month’s gatherings in schools and holiday synagogue services into superspreader events, reversing progress made over past few months

For observant Jews, virtual services aren't an option on the holidays. Already fatigued from a prolonged hiatus on usual worship, many do their best to restore a sense of normalcy

Many non-Orthodox congregations will livestream due to the pandemic, and with location no longer an issue they're reaching out to far-flung talent -- to the consternation of some

Unnamed Health Ministry official quoted by newspaper as saying 'there will be no alternative' to a lockdown similar to Passover closure

With some experts predicting temple closures though 2021, clergy must face the possibility of empty sanctuaries this Rosh Hashanah

With his new album, 'Elul 5779,' the French-born, Hebrew-singing balladeer brings high holiday spirit into his gentle, poignant, guitar-strummed melodies

Increased foot patrols and specialized units including counterterrorism teams will be deployed amid spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes