For probably no reason beyond proximity on the calendar, Hanukkah and Christmas tend to get lumped together. Traditionally, the holidays actually have little in common. Read more »
For observant Jews, nothing is more definitive of their life and faith than the Torah. So it stands to reason that Shavuot, the second of the three scripturally... Read more »
For years, many Israelis got a little jittery as New Year's Eve approached. Read more »
An American government contractor jailed in Cuba is in good spirits and fine health, but anxious to get home to his family and disappointed he was not included in a... Read more »
An American government contractor jailed in Cuba is in good spirits and fine health, but anxious to get home to his family and disappointed he was not included in a... Read more »
LEESBURG, Fla. — The menorah inside the social hall of a Forida retirement community costs more than a flat-screen TV and is taller than the average man. Read more »
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