While many Christians know of Passover through the story of Moses and the blood of the lamb, the story from the Jewish perspective carries a different meaning. In Jewish tradition, the story of ...

For people of the Jewish faith, the holiday known as Rosh Hashanah is happening now. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 every ...

Hanukkah 2025 is almost here. Check out when it begins this year and how to greet loved ones who celebrate the holiday.

The holiest day in the Jewish community is here. Yom Kippur began at sundown on Sunday as Rosh Hashanah came to an end. The holiday continues through sundown on Monday. Yom Kippur, also known as the ...

Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day in Judaism. In 2025, the holiday begins on Oct. 1. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and special prayer services to ...

The first Hebrew writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, Shmuel Yosef (“Shai”) Agnon (1888-1970) was one of the central figures of modern Hebrew fiction. A prolific writer in both Hebrew ...