A century-old Orthodox synagogue in a Rust Belt town lost most of its congregation, its rabbis, and almost everything else — ...

On this trip, we also stepped inside a recreated train car — the kind that once transported enslaved people across the U.S.

"We are not exilies anymore." A small group of Jews conducts a symbolic ceremony to reverse the implications of one of the ...

A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols - menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations. The ceramic oil lamp from ...

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against Greek-Syrian oppressors more than 2,000 years ago.

But beyond friendly debate about the tallest menorah, Jewish leaders say they are an essential symbol of Hanukkah — which starts Wednesday night — and an important way to celebrate Jewish ...

Where it once stood face to face with swastika flags in Germany, today that menorah bears the symbol of its own nation — a Jewish star, in Israel.

Ice cream, you scream, we all scream ... but can those who follow a kosher diet still enjoy the frozen treat? The answer is a ...

Plants have long held a deep connection to various religious practices and beliefs across cultures and traditions. From ...

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) will use the Star of David to denote Jewish holidays on its calendar of religious events, after it came under fire for allegedly avoiding the symbol ...

Confusion and public outcry following a leaked email posted on social media has prompted the York Region District School Board to apologize and adopt the Star of David as the symbol of Judaism on ...