Unlike many festivals and celebrations which have a set date (Christmas and Halloween, for example), the date of Easter can ...

By today’s terminology, Athanasius of Alexandria might be called a “boy genius” or a prodigy. But back in 325 A.D., in his ...

Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, ...

Beyond his musical compositions, Marc Blitzstein was deeply engaged in the political and social movements of his time. His ...

Strange that the last three of the ten plagues are in a separate Torah portion. Even more striking i ...

Why is the dead of winter a good time to start a new year, anyway? In the medieval era, much of Europe thought March 25th was ...

As spring approaches so does Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter Sunday. Here's when all three happen and where you can find ...

The adoption of the IHRA definition, even if meant to appease a new presidential administration, should be celebrated. But ...

International Holocaust Remembrance Day was established in 2005 according to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance ...

Next week, the NCFJE organization will once again be hosting a farbrengen in honor of the auspicious day of Yud Shvat at the ...

Biographer Susan Blumberg-Kason will talk about her new book, "Bernardine’s Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China," on Thursday, Jan. 30, via Zoom. This presentation is part ...

Next week, the NCFJE organization will once again be hosting a farbrengen in honor of the auspicious day of Yud Shvat at the ...