The miracle of the oil is a foundation for why candle lighting, an act of pirsuma d’nisa (publicizing the miracle), is one of the two major commandments of Chanukah, with reciting Hallel as the other.

The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the ...

Minnesota resident Preston Cook has long pushed lawmakers to designate the bald eagle as the country’s official bird. He even ...

He believed that a collective, interracial labor movement was essential to dismantling the economic and racial hierarchies ...

The symbol of Hanukkah is not what you might think it is. For many, the Jewish festival of lights is most identified with a ...

Ah, Doctor Who. Where time and space bend, warp, and twist in ways that make your head spin faster than a Dalek on roller skates. "Joy to the World" is no exception.

Just because an area may have no synagogues doesn’t mean there aren’t Jewish people who would appreciate a public menorah ...

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...

Israeli soldier Yona Brief was a combat medic when his unit was ordered to join the fight against insurgents on Oct. 7, 2023.

Tabayer, the US-based jewellery brand, has announced the appointment of Maxim de Turckheim as its new CEO.

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment ...

Judaism, however, emphasizes differentiation: Observing dietary laws, keeping the Sabbath and other practices make us stand out, reminding us — and others — of our identity. Critics claim holiday ...