People of the Jewish faith are in the midst of celebrating Rosh Hashanah today, the first day of the new year on the Hebrew calendar.Jews began celebrating at sundown Sunday for Erev Rosh Hashanah ...

Ancient Jewish scholars also speculated the world would end after "six days" or rather 6,000 years. If the world is going to end 6,000 years after creation, then the Hebrew year of 6,000 matches ...

Over 5.1 million people have died worldwide from Covid-19, but rising vaccination numbers have allowed a mixture of virtual and in-person events this year. The ancient Hebrew calendar determines ...

The ancient Hebrew calendar determines when Hanukkah is celebrated -- not the Gregorian calendar -- which is why the dates change from year to year. In 2021, the holiday will be celebrated from ...

Because the Hebrew calendar is based on lunar months, that means the exact dates of Adar, and of Purim, ... In ancient times, some observers burned effigies of Haman.

The ancient Hebrew calendar determines when Hanukkah is celebrated -- not the Gregorian calendar -- which is why the dates change from year to year. In 2021, the holiday will be celebrated from ...

Celebrating Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a bright spot for Jewish people after nearly two years of living in a pandemic. Over 5.1 million people have died worldwide from COVID-19, but ...