The Black Angels’ first album, 2006’s Passover, has a fascinating title. The record explicitly connects the then-ongoing war in Iraq to the American war in Vietnam—especially in a hidden bonus cut, ...

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Last week, the Jewish people celebrated the holiday of Sukkot. Last year, the holiday ended with the Oct. 7 pogrom in Israel. This year, we are celebrating our strength, resilience and success in ...

The 117-year-old family-owned kosher confectionery looks to the future with a new look, single-serving packages and ...

Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of the Church, when devout people traveled to Jerusalem at Passover to reenact the events of the week leading up to the Resurrection.

A portrait of Theodor Herzl in the Independence Hall Museum where David Ben-Gurion declared the creation of Israel 70 years ago (Getty Images) ...

As autumn unfolds, bringing with it russet leaves and longer nights, many of us prepare for the spookiest night of the year – Halloween. Pumpkins are carved, decorations appear and children (and ...

According to the Gospels, during the Passover feast, Jesus and his disciples arrived at the holy site and were dismayed to find it turned into a marketplace. Seeing merchants and money changers ...

"We don't know for sure, but later Jewish sources firmly incorporate the egg in the Passover ritual," Fruchtman says ... that brought gifts to children at Easter time. According to History.com, when ...

Valentine’s Day has a rich (and slightly morbid) history that you may not know about. So read on to learn about the history of Valentine’s Day, how the holiday is celebrated (with some ...