Rabbis and rabbinical students in the United States are more diverse than ever. That includes increasing numbers of women and LGBTQ+ people.

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As we wrap up 2025 and prepare to greet 2026, keep in mind what will be open and closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Here’s our quick guide. Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, ...

Zohran Mamdani, the newly sworn-in mayor of New York City, suggested Friday that the widely adopted definition of antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) does not ...

WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s tradition in Hawaii to eat foods that bring good luck to the new year. I got to spend the first day of 2026 with a Wailuku ohana whose annual New Year’s Day celebration ...

Kauai County confirmed Wednesday that lifeguards, firefighters, and the U.S. Coast Guard are searching for a missing person swept into the ocean. The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department deployed rescue ...

Yes, it’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that we all follow, but it’s important to know its history. (It’s also fun.) Like many other cultures, the Pennsylvania Dutch believe eating pork on New Year’s ...

New Year’s Day is a federal holiday and falls on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. USPS offices will be closed, and most banks. Many grocery stores and retailers will be open, but their hours could vary by ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - For many families across the Midwest and Appalachia, New Year’s Day isn’t complete without pork and sauerkraut. This custom, deeply tied to German and Eastern European heritage, is ...

As 2026 begins, some everyday errands may have to wait until after New Year's Day. Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges are all closed to observe the federal holiday. However, most major ...

United States stock markets will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will both hold regular trading sessions on the final ...

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