Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shavuot, which means "weeks" in Hebrew, is probably the most important Jewish holiday non-Jews have never heard of, commemorating ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover is almost here. Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of Exodus, when the Israelites were liberated from slavery in ...

(RNS) — The festival commemorates when God gave the Torah, and with it, both spiritual freedom and responsibility, to the ...

Grab the seder plate and start prepping the matzo, the eight-day celebration of Passover, or Pesach, starts this Monday. The major Jewish holiday happens during the month of Nisan on the Hebrew ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating joy and salvation, begins Saturday evening and ends Sunday evening. Among the celebrations: many Jewish children will dress up and feast on triangular sweets on ...

Purim, a colorful Jewish holiday celebrating resilience and bravery, begins March 2 at sundown. The one-day festival commemorates the salvation of Jews in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) who were ...

While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of lights begins a bit later - and it comes with a calendar rarity. In 2024, ...

For people of the Jewish faith, the holiday known as Rosh Hashanah is happening now. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 every ...