Many modern Jewish rituals can trace their roots back to warding off evil spirits, making them ideal Halloween fare. “I do not burn sage,” said Zo Jacobi, who runs Jewitches, a popular blog ...
“I think the explanation of Jewish lightning does cement it as something that we shouldn’t say,” one character says in an episode of the acclaimed series. (JTA) — “The Bear,” FX and ...
In an effort to develop reliable estimates of the size and characteristics of the American Jewish population, the SSRI has used a data synthesis approach to yield estimates of the proportion of U.S.
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that “the Jewish people” would be partially to blame if he loses in November, escalating his persistent campaign trail criticism of Jewish voters ...
The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is filled with traditions, like eating a round challah and saying prayers near a body of water. This year, the holiday will ...
"Donald Trump is resorting to the oldest antisemitic tropes," her campaign said. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and Jewish advocacy groups on Friday forcefully criticized what they called ...
That was just 79 years ago. On Oct. 7, 2023, the world changed for the Jewish community. Israel experienced the most deadly attack in its history, and it marked the most Jews killed on any one day ...
For people of the Jewish faith, the holiday known as Rosh Hashanah is happening now. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 ...
We stand before God in judgment, fully aware of our inadequacies and helplessness, yet we also reflect on the loyalty and love that have marked Jewish history while urging God to remember our ...
Rosh Hashanah means “Head of the Year,” observed on the first two days of the Jewish new year. This year, Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish New Year of 5785. The Jewish holiday celebrates the ...