and the following year it will fall on Dec. 4." The Jewish calendar was established in the fourth century, and it's not concerned only with Hanukkah. Jewish law requires that Passover take place ...

The exact date varies each year as it's based on the lunar calendar, and marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the "Days of Awe." Yom Kippur, the holiest ...

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Every year, Passover begins on the 15th day of Nisan, the first month of the Jewish calendar. The celebrations last for seven or eight days, depending on where the holiday is celebrated.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses a state ceremony at Yad Vashem marking Holocaust Remembrance Day last year. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBEG/FLASH90) The Jewish calendar, like Jewish life ...

The Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October, depending on the lunar calendar that is followed by Jews. It is a time for Jews to reflect on their year, including their good ...

The Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October, depending on the lunar calendar that is followed by Jews. It is a time for Jews to reflect on their year, including their good ...