This week, Yalies gathered to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah began on Monday — signifying the advent of the Hebrew calendar year 5786 — and ended on Wednesday. Yale’s ...

It’s almost time to light the first candle on your menorah! Hanukkah is upon us, and Texas' Jewish community is preparing to celebrate the season. Whether you’re new to the tradition or want to ...

Hanukkah can begin as early as Nov. 28 and as late as Dec. 27, depending on the year. Hanukkah is always on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. Hanukkah begins with the lighting of the ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And for once, the most wonderful day. You can thank a Jewish Leap Year and other calendrical quirks. Christmas and Hanukkah are coming. On the same date. This ...

Rosh Hashanah, a holiday that celebrates the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22. It’s one of the holiest holidays for Jewish people around the world and translates from Hebrew to ...

This week, two holidays are being celebrated across the country, as the first night of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. The Jewish celebration of the Festival of Lights begins at sundown ...