THE YEAR IN REVIEW
By Alexander Zvielli
A look at the front page of the paper throughout 5760 shows both good and bad news. The old adage that the more things change, the more they remain the same was only partially true for Israel in the year 5760.More

Shmita, spirituality, and social equality
By Gail Lichtman
The agricultural sabbatical yields both controversy and some inventive solutions.More

A Little Introspection
By Rabbi Berel Wein
(September 8) - The month of Elul is traditionally a time of introspection in the Jewish world. Just as a person who prepares for a court trial examines all of the necessary documents and witnesses to buttress their case, so too before Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, should one prepare one's personal file for examination and trial. More

High Holiday Etiquette
By Carol Novis
(September 22) - FAST FORWARD Q:What is the correct etiquette for secular people on Yom Kippur in Israel? More

Our Synagogues, Ourselves
By CHARLES SCHUSTERMAN, JTA
(September 25) - Throughout the entire Jewish world synagogues are busy preparing for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. While Passover may be the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday, no religious observance on our Jewish calendar fills our sanctuaries like the services we hold on the High Holy Days. More

On Eve Of 5761, Population Reaches 6.3m.
By TAL MUSCAL
(September 29) - On the eve of Rosh Hashana, the nation's population stands at 6.3 million, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported yesterday. During 5760, the country's population grew by 2.5%, or 165,000, slightly less than in the previous year.More

Rosh Hashana 5761