While the holiday's 25-hour fast can be problematic, advocates across the Jewish world are developing alternative rituals in line with Judaism's religious principle of safety first

Eran Azoulay, 45, reportedly faced charges of driving under the influence in 2015, was ticketed for offense in 2014; his remand is extended until Sunday over death of Barak Khoury

Number of coronavirus patients in serious condition remains largely unchanged as the positivity rate ticks slightly upward

Driver, reportedly drunk, arrested over boy's death; 2nd child hit near Kfar Shmaryahu; 20-year-old motorcyclist killed in north; medics treat over 2,500 people, deliver 8 babies

Public transport halts operations, airwaves go quiet and roads empty ahead of 25- hour Day of Atonement; 2,000 police deployed in Jerusalem, search for fugitives to go on

Police say suspect, a Palestinian who illegally entered country, has been arrested; victim hospitalized in serious condition; circumstances of attack not immediately clear

In Beit Avi Chai online conversation ahead of the Day of Atonement, Wisse and historian Asael Abelson take long look at 'My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner'

More than 1,400 who made Uman pilgrimage test positive amid concerns over faked documentation; testing centers congested ahead of Yom Kippur

Rabbis Seth Farber, Aaron Brusso and Toby Manewith discuss the logistical and spiritual elements of their 5782 Jewish holidays

In 'The Forgiveness Tour,' Susan Shapiro shares her experiences and those of 13 other diverse subjects across the US as she explores the tricky ins and outs of making amends