Purim is a festive holiday, also without a work restriction, near the end of winter. It commemorates the narrow Jewish escape ...

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.

Rosh Hashanah, one of the most significant Jewish holidays, is approaching. But what is Rosh Hashanah? When does it start? Here's what you need to know about the holiday.

It’s the only Jewish holiday that is two days long both outside and inside Israel. Ancient Jews relied on a calendar based on actual cycles of the moon, not one arbitrarily set.

Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, began on evening Oct. 2 and last through the evening on Oct. 4 this year. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Shavuot, while not explicitly a day of forgiveness in the same way as Yom Kippur, is a time for reflection, spiritual renewal ...

Many Jewish holiday foods are rooted in biblical or agricultural traditions. This includes seasonal produce or creative alternatives to prohibited ingredients. 10 traditional Jewish holiday foods.

Shavuot stands apart from other Jewish holidays with the emphasis on dairy, but there are differences of opinion as to why. Some believe it's tied to Moses, as with the revelation of the Torah ...

After Shavuot on May 25, there isn’t another major Jewish holiday until Rosh Hashanah on Sept. 15. It’s almost as if God wants to take a summer break and go down the shore with the rest of Jewish ...

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.