10 surprising facts you may not know about Hanukkah
Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...
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In a time of questioning, younger Jews turn to their faith's contemplative side
(RNS) — Elul, the current and final month in the ancient Hebrew calendar, is a time of introspection, preparation and forgiveness as Jews prepare for the High Holidays: first the new year ...
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Purim 2020: what is the Jewish holiday and how is it celebrated?
The tale takes place in Ancient Persia, where King Ahasuerus ... that Haman casts to choose the 13th day of the Jewish calendar month of Adar as the date for the massacre. Mordecai discovers ...
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10 surprising facts you may not know about Hanukkah
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the ancient Jewish Temple in ... so an extra month is added to the Jewish calendar every two to three years to keep the holidays within certain ...