Holidays

Children across the country are going out with their schools to plant fruit trees as they learn about the holiday.

"In the end, they sacrificed the abomination of Egypt before the Egyptians’ eyes and no one was stoned.”

We’re back, get used to it.

The Amram Blau group, disciples of the late founder of the Neturai Karta movement, burned an Israeli flag on Hanukkah

A large crowd of people participated in the joyous celebration, even though it was snowing and freezing cold.

Also on hand at the reception was Charlie Cytron-Walker, who saved three hostages from a synagogue.

A short while after the senior citizen choked on a sufganiyah in Netanya, another man choked on one in Ofakim.

The mural of Tibor Baranski, who saved 3,000 Jews during the Holocaust, was unveiled to much emotion from onlookers.

First, an explanation. This morning, I posted to The Jewish Press Online team: “Let's stick with one spelling: Chanukah.” And my colleague Hana Levi...

"The bravery of the Hasmoneans is of learners in a Beit Midrash who decided to fight for the privilege of living and returning the glory of Israel’s monarchy.”

Chabad wants New Yorkers of all faiths to embrace the Chanukah message that promises hate and darkness will never win.

"Since its establishment about 120 years ago, KKL-JNF photographers have accompanied the Jewish communities in Israel and abroad.”

The most common name associated with Hanukkah is Or – 38,707.

How did a 19th century menorah from Prague end up being the star of a Hanukah party hosted by Turkey?

“Izmir is really the center of Sephardic Judaism in the 17th and 18th centuries. We see this everywhere, from music to food, from architecture to synagogues.”

During the eight days and nights of the Hanukkah holiday a central candle lighting ceremony will take place every evening in the Western Wall Plaza.

A refugee probably hid the wooden box in the cave, intending to return to collect his money after the revolt.

The students’ holiday masterpieces feature bright colors, interesting textures and 3D elements for ADI’s residents and severely disabled students to look at and touch.

Chanukiot have previously been lit in the White House, but this is the first time one has been included as part of an official display.

Tell that to the Hindus.

“We want to restore the system through evolution, not revolution.”

Wednesday night’s entrance took place on the occasion of the Sukkot holiday and to mark the Ushpizin day of Yosef HaTzadik.

Police asked drivers and march participants to obey instructions from police officers, and "to be patient."

"Assemble the people: the men, the women, the children..."

The “Pouring of the Water” was an important feature of the festival of Sukkot during the times of the Temple.

The blessing of the Jewish priests takes place three times a year, during the three major pilgrimage festivals -- Sukkot, Pesach and Shavuot.

In these harrowing times, on this holiday of Sukkot, I am happy to be sitting in my balcony sukkah in the safest place on earth

So far, more than a thousand young people have participated in the "Teachers' Trip" project.

“The perpetrator must have entered the synagogue grounds. I am deeply shocked.”

MDA teams were called to assist 133 women in labor; one woman's baby was delivered by MDA Jerusalem.