The major Jewish holiday happens during the month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It usually falls on a day in spring in March or April. This year, the holiday will begin a couple of weeks after ...

Passover in 2024 is set to start on April 22 and end on April 30. This is what you should know about the Jewish holiday.

Yom Kippur, an important Jewish holiday, is approaching. Also known as the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur offers a time for Jews to reflect on sins or wrongdoings.

Passover is a unifying holiday for observant Jews the world over. The most celebrated of Jewish holidays, Passover, represents liberation and is symbolic of self-determination. Known as "Pesach ...

When does Hanukkah start and end this year? This year, Hanukkah starts at sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Hanukkah lasts for eight days, meaning the holiday will come to an end on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the small Jewish patriots, the Maccabees, and their win over the large Greek army over two millennia ago. About 2,200 years ago, ...

Jewish children dress up in costumes, often representing characters from the story of Esther. Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday, including how it is celebrated, what it commemorates and ...

Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur. They’re two of the most familiar — and important — days on the Jewish religious calendar, but did you know that the two events are strongly connected?

Hours after a Jewish student group from Northwestern University set up a sukkah, a temporary outdoor structure used to celebrate the eight-day holiday of Sukkot, the university administration ...

For Jewish families, embracing holiday lights doesn’t have to mean celebrating Christmas. It can be a way of enhancing our own traditions with a universal symbol of hope and illumination.

Passover is a unifying holiday for observant Jews the world over. The most celebrated of Jewish holidays, Passover, represents liberation and is symbolic of self-determination. Known as "Pesach ...