Shavuot, Hebrew for “weeks," has been observed since biblical times. It marks the passing of seven weeks (49 days) from the ...

Two recent attacks and an arson represent a troubling escalation of antisemitic violence that has Jewish communities ramping ...

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One of the top antisemitic narratives that circulate online is the false idea that ordinary Jews are responsible for the ...

Boston-area rabbis and Jewish residents are reacting with shock and horror to the weekend attack on a Colorado demonstration ...

The holiday celebrates the Israelites’ liberation from Egyptian slavery, but it continued evolving after the Neo-Babylonians conquered Jerusalem in 587 B.C. The late Middle AgesA lamb ...

With both Easter Sunday and the end of Passover falling on the same day this year, April 20, Jewish and Christian faithful around Southern California and the world are finding creative ways to ...

The Modern Orthodox community’s embrace of Pesach getaways offers tradeoffs — and lessons to learn, writes a New York City rabbi who is spending the holiday in Arizona. PHOENIX, Arizona ...

Throughout history, Jews have celebrated Passover during perilous times, including during the Holocaust. There are countless heartbreaking stories of how Jews endeavored against all odds to ...

Passover began on April 12 and will continue through the upcoming weekend. Passover is a Jewish holiday during the month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It usually falls on a day in March or April.

Passover, a major Jewish holiday, began Saturday, April 12 and ends Sunday, April 20, coinciding with Easter Sunday. During Passover, dietary rules become stricter, with some kosher items ...