Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah... most non-Jewish people have at least a vague idea of what those Jewish holidays commemorate, celebrate or honor. But how about Shavuot, the "Feast of Weeks?" ...

What are the High Holy Days? Of the two main High Holy Days, also called the High Holidays, the first is Rosh Hashanah, or the New Year celebration. It is one of two New Year celebrations in Judaism, ...

The Jewish New Year celebration of Rosh Hashanah is almost here, and together with Yom Kippur, which falls shortly afterwards, they’re referred to as the Jewish High Holidays (or High Holy Days). Rosh ...

It is an important time for the Jewish community. There are several Jewish holidays in October, starting with Rosh Hashanah last week, then Yom Kippur beginning at sundown Friday. But casting a shadow ...

JTA — On the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, Israelis grappled with how to mark the date, which overlapped with the first day of Sukkot, when Jewish tradition requires ...

Unlike previous years, when Super Seder was held in cavernous Barton Hall, this year’s feast took place in Trillium, where the space was smaller and the atmosphere more homey. About 40 tables seated a ...

Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, starting this year on the evening of September 22. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal, ...