The Jewish calendar system is very intricate but can be summed up with a few rules, said Rabbi Baruch Fogel, a Judaic studies lecturer at Touro University in Manhattan: "Each month is either 29 or ...

The holidays have occurred on the same day four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a website that tracks Jewish holidays and the Hebrew calendar. Here's what you need to know about ...

Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...

Hanukkah can begin as early as Nov. 28 or as late as Dec. 27. The holiday is based on the Hebrew calendar and always falls on ...

It comes from reaching out.” Why is Hanukkah so late this year? The simple answer is that the Jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles, and is not in sync with the Gregorian calendar which sets ...

For many, this past week marked the start of a new year. That’s true for the Jewish community too, though let us create ...

Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with Christmas coming on the 25th of December on the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the ...

As the calendar turns to a new year, people often reflect on personal growth and set resolutions to improve their lives.

“Safety for us does not come from hiding. It comes from reaching out.” Why is Hanukkah so late this year? The simple answer is that the Jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles, and is not in sync ...