Last year, as I stood in the ruins of the Nevele Hotel, memories flooded back despite the devastation around me. Every surface is covered in graffiti, roofs have caved in throughout the property, and ...

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

Visitors enjoyed a fireworks finale to conclude the annual Menorah Lighting at the Commons at Calabasas on Monday, Dec. 30.

This article discusses the final category: federal holidays that are religious in origin but are now seemingly celebrated secularly, with New Year’s Day as an excellent example of that.

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

Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both ...

New Year’s Day Wünschung or “wishing” is an example of what anthropologists call “sympathetic magic.” Its practice is nigh ...

Celebration: Various cultures around the world celebrate the New Year on different dates according to their unique calendars ...

Over thousands of years, various cultures have developed calendars based on astronomical observations, leading to diverse ...

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

Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas alongside local Jewish leaders Thursday night illuminated the City Hall Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah.

Though Catholicism is the dominant faith on Guam, the island is home to a diverse range of religious communities, reflecting ...