Thousands gathered last night at the 17th Apologies Prayers (Selichot) held at the Western Wall Plaza – the largest gathering since the beginning of the month of Elul.
Due to the crowds and to accommodate those unable to attend in person, the event was broadcast live by the Jerusalem Ministry and Tradition of Israel upon the walls of the Old City.
Tragedy, Telz Yeshivah
Rabbi Avremel Ausband's sudden collapse during Elul's first day leaves both the yeshiva stunned and the entire Torah world bereft.
A Siddur A Week
The story of a major effort to provide a one-stop-shop siddur for women for the entire year, including halachot and Tehillim - and why it failed to take off.
Slichos, Elul, Kosel
Mi K'Amcha Yisrael: Huge gathering at the Kosel for Elul 5784 Slichos
Satire, Israel-Gaza War
L.E. Staiman entertains by blending humor with sharp, satirical commentary, often using absurdity to highlight real issues. His character Lyle Culpepper is a hilariously exaggerated persona of an "anti-Semitic lefty," poking fun at extreme views while exposing their flaws. Through Lyle’s antics, Staiman not only makes us laugh but also pushes us to think critically about antisemitism and misinformation.
Golders Green, Antisemitism
Mayor Khan's 310 route, launched after Jewish residents report harassment, offers 20-minute service between communities but faces criticism as a "band-aid" solution to rising antisemitism in London.
Robbery, Tefilin, Shomrim
Flatbush Shomrim's volunteers played cat-and-mouse with the thief for over an hour, proving once again that in this tight-knit community, crime doesn't pay – but cooperation does.
Hersch Goldberg-Polin, Shabbos Kestenbaum
None of us had ever heard Shabbos' unforgettable name until the blatant campus antisemitism that overtook ivy college campuses all over America.
Elul
Don't let this precious time go to waste!
Pidyon Peter Chamor
The city of Ashdod, Israel, had the zchus of the mitzvah "Pidyon Peter Chamor" – which is hardly ever done.
Medical Emergency
A young child is in serious condition at Jersey Shore University Medical Center following shocking neglect by emergency medical service "Hatzulos Nefashos" in Jackson, New Jersey.
Davening, Rain
Pecan farmer attributes sudden rainfall to yeshiva students' davening.
Times Square, NYC, Hostages Displayed
Poignant campaign urges global action as images of murdered hostages take over New York’s heart.
