Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It occurs each spring, though not on the same date (similar to Christians' Easter celebration). In this comprehensive guide, we'll take a closer ...

Rabbi Brian Strauss is the Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. He is also the former president of the Houston Rabbinical Association and a previous board member of the Jewish Federation of ...

Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek's National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the ...

The hand-shaped amulet is my small rebellion against Judaica shop kitsch. (JTA) — I tend to get to Israel every two or three years, and every time I come home with a hamsa. The latest, which I picked ...

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a significant Jewish holiday. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The festival lasts for eight days, symbolising the ...

“Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish new year." TAMPA, Fla. — Tuesday is the last day of Rosh Hashanah. Rabbi Mendy with the Chabad House in South Tampa explained what is the significance of ...

Researchers Michael Tchernin and Benjamin Storchen with the rare candle. A rare clay candle from the late Roman period, decorated with the symbol of the menorah, an incense burner, and a lulav, was ...

A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Thursday. Excavation Director Michael Chernin explained the ...

A public prosecutor in France said Tuesday that there may have been foreign influence behind people painting graffiti in and around the French capital featuring the Jewish Star of David. Prosecutor ...