Purim is a festive holiday, also without a work restriction, near the end of winter. It commemorates the narrow Jewish escape ...

Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, began on evening Oct. 2 and last through the evening on Oct. 4 this year. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Many Jewish holiday foods are rooted in biblical or agricultural traditions. This includes seasonal produce or creative alternatives to prohibited ingredients. 10 traditional Jewish holiday foods.

The most celebrated of Jewish holidays, Passover, represents liberation and is symbolic of self-determination. Known as "Pesach" in Hebrew, Passover commemorates pivotal events in the Book of Exodus.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the small Jewish patriots, the Maccabees, and their win over the large Greek army over two millennia ago. About 2,200 years ago, there was a war ...

Together, they are the High Holidays, representing a time of renewal. “They’re considered the high holidays because this is often seen as the most important time of the Jewish year, with Rosh Hashanah ...

For Jewish families, embracing holiday lights doesn’t have to mean celebrating Christmas. It can be a way of enhancing our own traditions with a universal symbol of hope and illumination.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said state troopers and other agencies will be on alert over the Jewish holidays and the Oct. 7 anniversary. Matthew McDermott You are viewing 1 of 5 images Previous Image Next Image ...

Hours after a Jewish student group from Northwestern University set up a sukkah, a temporary outdoor structure used to celebrate the eight-day holiday of Sukkot, the university administration ...