CINNAMINSON, N.J. (WPVI) -- Jewish families in one New Jersey community are upset that their religious holidays are no longer on the school calendar. "The High Holidays are generally regarded as the ...

The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana is almost here. And that means Yom Kippur is too. The two holidays, known together as the High Holidays, are considered the most important observances on the Jewish ...

As the calendar turns to March and spring awaits around the corner, we look forward to two significant upcoming holidays on the Jewish calendar. The most widely observed Jewish holiday falls in the ...

Rosh Hashanah, a holiday that celebrates the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22. It’s one of the holiest holidays for Jewish people around the world and translates from Hebrew to ...

The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, starts at sundown today, Monday, Sept. 22, kicking off the start of the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah, or Rosh Hashanah 5786, is a two-day Jewish holiday that ...

Hopefully you have nine candlesticks handy, because it's almost time to light the menorah. The countdown to Hanukkah, also known as the Jewish Festival of Lights, has begun. Hanukkah occurs annually ...

CHICO — There are well over a dozen holidays each year in the Jewish calendar, yet none are as well known as Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Long ago, when Jews still had the Holy Temple in ...

Easter's date is based on the lunar calendar. Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Easter can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.

April is packed with notable holidays and observances. This month, Easter Sunday, a significant day for Christians worldwide, is celebrated. Earth Day encourages environmental awareness and action.

The Sudbury School Committee voted to keep its current academic calendar, which includes days off for Good Friday, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. This decision contrasts with the Lincoln-Sudbury ...