Tu BiShvat is often called the “New Year for Trees,” yet, in Israel, it is also a celebration of renewal and ancient roots.

On Oct. 7, 2023, as communities in Israel gathered to celebrate Simchat Torah, a holiday known for community, dancing and joy, they were instead met with terror. In a ...

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israelis ushered in the holiest day of the Jewish calendar at sundown Friday as nearly the entire country ground to a halt for Yom Kippur, Judaism’s day of atonement, observed with a ...

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, celebrating the Jewish New Year, starts at sundown Monday evening, Sept. 22. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days, leading up to Yom ...

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins next month. Here's what to know and how to greet those who celebrate. Hanukkah – sometimes spelled Chanukah, Chanukkah, or even Hanukka – is an eight-day Jewish ...

Spring is here, even if it doesn't feel like it, which means Passover is just around the corner. It's one of the most important Jewish holidays of the year. Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is ...

Millions of people worldwide are preparing to celebrate the annual Jewish holiday of Passover. Though they often occur around the same time, Lent is a 40-day period observed by Christians, while ...

Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is considered the ...

These are historic moments for the people of Israel and the State of Israel. During more than two years of a tough war on multiple fronts, Israel as a nation has shown extraordinary strength, ...

Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday that it had reinforced air, land and naval forces across the country during the upcoming holiday period following a "multi-front assessment".

A Westchester police chief is sharing how a recent trip to Israel has equipped him with skills to better protect the Jewish community during the High Holidays. Pleasantville Police Chief Erik Grutzner ...