Sunday afternoon’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. Authorities say a man used a flamethrower and threw an incendiary device into a ...

Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween'.

Columnist Risa Polansky Shiman talks about she found the anecdote to living life on auto pilot by leaning into Jewish ritual.

In action (to erase the remembrance of Amalek from beneath the heavens). Now, in thirty days there are 720 hours (30 × 24 = 720), which in gematria equals three times Amalek (240 × 3 = 720). Thus, ...

Every Jewish prayer service contains liturgy that consistently speaks about Jerusalem and the Holy Temple.The post What would Tucker Carlson learn at my Passover seder table? appeared first on JNS.org ...

Here's what to know about Passover, when Passover 2026 begins and ends, and a calendar of when other Jewish holidays land in 2026.

Christians will observe Ash Wednesday today, ushering in the 40-day season of Lent, when the faithful prepare for Easter by doing penance for sins and seeking spiritual renewal through prayer, ...

Christians across New York City and around the world are observing Lent, a season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. Below is a guide to the season and how it is being marked ...

A parishioner closes her eyes during an Ash Wednesday service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on Feb. 18. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) The start of Ramadan and Lent ...

You're about to lose an hour of your life. In March, we will spring forward as daylight saving time begins. Sure, we'll get the hour back this fall, but that's little solace when you're waking up an ...

If you notice people with ash‑marked crosses on their foreheads on Feb. 18, it’s because of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent on the Christian calendar. Ash Wednesday falls the day after ...

A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme. By ...