When released hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana finally returned to his home, he asked for two things - to put on Tefilin and for his ...

Easter, the principal festival of the Christian church year, celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. The origins of Easter date to the beginnings of ...

At “Big Shabbat,” nearly 3,000 Jews at the Javits Center in Manhattan broke the Guinness world record for largest Shabbat ...

As DNA tests become more common, people who "feel" Jewish are discovering hidden ancestry and converting through American ...

Jewish holiday food blends rich traditions, symbolic flavors, and cherished recipes, creating festive meals that honor ...

Long before the modern State of Israel was reborn, the prophet Isaiah foresaw a time when the most distant remnants of our ...

In modern times, we light one menorah candle on the first night of Hanukkah, plus a “helper” candle, called the shammash.