Jewish tradition may tell Jews to avoid the festivals of other cultures, especially any with religious origins. But it’s not so simple.

Rosh Hashanah, meaning "head of the year" in Hebrew, is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. It’s commemorated with prayers, food and gatherings.

It's Rosh Hashana, also known as the start of the Jewish New Year. The celebratory holiday lasts two days, starting at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22, and continuing through the evening of Wednesday, Sept ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and one of Judaism’s holiest days, begins on Sept. 22. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins this week and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day ...

Sukkot, a week-long Jewish holiday celebrating the traditional gathering of the harvest, starts at sundown Monday and continues through Monday, Oct. 13. Sukkot is considered one of the most joyful ...

With the first Monday of classes coinciding with Yom Kippur, the registrar has switched Friday and Monday classes to accommodate the Jewish holiday. Classes will be on a normal schedule today, but ...

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana is almost here. And that means Yom Kippur is too. The two holidays, known together as the High Holidays, are considered the most important observances on the Jewish ...

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith, is being celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Yom Kippur is the day of atonement following the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It involves followers of the ...

Luka Doncic ’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers shook the entire NBA, with the longtime Dallas Mavericks hero arriving in LA ...

Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights, usually in November or December. This year, it begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 18, and ends Monday, Dec. 26. Many ...

A heavily Jewish suburb of Chicago has condemned antisemitism after an investigation confirmed reports that a group of Jewish ...

Police identified a 35-year-old man they believed was responsible for attacking a synagogue in Manchester, England, on Yom ...