Religious observance of Yom Ha'atzmaut draw on a variety of Jewish customs.

This day honoring fallen soldiers immediately precedes Israel's Independence Day.

There are a handful of holidays that entered Jewish life in the latter half of the 20th century.

Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, is testament to the failure of prayer to avert national catastrophe.

At the core of Lamentations is an expression of faith in the human capacity to survive in a broken world.

While following a tradition of praying for the government, this prayer has some significant differences.