Understanding the importance of flexibility, we have structured our event to accommodate the Jewish holiday, Shavuot, as well ...

It seems like no coincidence, then, that we read Esther and Ruth at the beginning and end of this period in the year.

The true test of any civilization is not whether it can withstand its enemies, but whether it can justify its own existence beyond them.

French Jews will celebrate the festivities of Purim. Fasting, prayers, readings, meals, and costumes—these two days allow ...

The Qur’an refers to this incident: “We raised the Mountain over you saying: Hold firm to what we have given you, and study its commandments; so that you may attain piety towards God, (as God lovers) ...

Shlomo Mantzur, 86, the oldest hostage held by Hamas prior to his murder in captivity, was laid to rest on Sunday at Kibbutz Kissufim, where he lived for more than 70 years. The Mantzur family invited ...

So here are some fun, delicious party foods you can make for Purim – or all month long if you’d like. It’s never too early to ...

Fact checked by Karen Cilli Naomi is a common Jewish name of Hebrew origin that ... considered symbolic and often bestowed upon girls on Shavuot when the story of Ruth is read in the synagogue.

However, many non-Jewish indigenous groups also reject such narrow definitions ... The ancient origins of our festivals, such as Sukkot, Pesach, and Shavuot, are deeply tied to the land, as are ...

Mansour was born in Iraq in 1938. When he was three years old, he experienced the 1941 Farhud massacre in Baghdad, during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. “This is one of the most difficult ...