Cheshvan is associated with the tribe of Menashe, whose name implies forgetting—but also leaping upward. His name shares ...

In the secular calendar, a new month begins in the middle of the moon’s cycle. In the Jewish calendar, a new month begins with the new moon. The Hebrew word for month is chodesh which also means ...

Rosh Hashanah, a holiday that celebrates the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22. It’s one of the holiest ...

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, celebrating the Jewish New Year, starts Sept. 22. What to know this year.

The past two years, the High Holidays have come late in autumn, requiring several sweaters and rain coats, especially for last year’s outdoor pandemic services. This year, Jews around the world are ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And for once, the most wonderful day. You can thank a Jewish Leap Year and other calendrical quirks. Christmas and Hanukkah are coming. On the same date. This ...

Nearly three weeks ago, I wrote of the saddest period in the annual Jewish calendar. This Saturday night and Sunday will mark the apex of tragedy. It is the Ninth Day of the Hebrew month of Av — ...

Those celebrating religious holidays such as Easter, Passover, Ramadan and Holi, may notice celebrations are a little off-schedule in 2024. For one, the Christian holiday Easter lands on March 31, ...