Passover, a Jewish holiday that recognizes freedom, is almost here. Called Pesach in Hebrew, the celebration of the holiday lasts a week, and it has close ties to the Biblical character of Moses, who ...

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, performances, and a feast. This joyous celebration commemorates how ancient ...

Here's what to know about Passover, when Passover 2026 begins and ends, and a calendar of when other Jewish holidays land in 2026.

Hanukkah is the eight-day, wintertime Jewish “festival of lights.” In Hebrew, “Hanukkah” means “dedication,” and the holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem following the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Jewish families will gather for Passover this year in circumstances that will, like the celebration itself, reflect on dark times while looking ahead toward better ones to come. The ...

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 ...

Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, starting this year on the evening of September 22. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal, ...

Some years, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah occurs closer to Thanksgiving time, with the eight-day holiday taking place in November or even early December. In 2024, the festival of lights begins a ...

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 ...

DALLAS — The holiday season is upon us and that includes the eight-day Jewish holiday Hanukkah, known as the Festival of Lights. The word "Hanukkah" means "dedication" in Hebrew, and the holiday ...

(The Conversation) — The shofar is used on many different occasions in the Bible. But today, for many Jews, it is most associated with the High Holidays: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. (The Conversation ...

Sunday afternoon’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. Authorities say a man used a flamethrower and threw an incendiary device into a ...