The Jewish calendar is confusing. The Hebrew months have names, but they are Persian in origin. Why do Hebrew months have Persian names? Another question: These names are not employed by the Five ...

Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which is the ninth month in the Jewish calendar. The festival's eight-day length, on the other hand, is set in stone — and that's because of the ...

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster explains the Jewish perspective of sacrifice in the Old Testament, ...

The busy, holiday-packed month of Tishrei is behind us, and we have headed back to “routine” as winter begins. Looking around at how dates are listed in various contexts, it becomes obvious ...

All About the Festive Jewish Holiday, Its Meaning and How To Celebrate. Story by Jessica Sager • 1w. ... In the Hebrew calendar, Purim is on the 14th day of the month of Adar, ...

Here’s what you need to know about the history and meaning of Rosh Hashanah. A rabbi and his community celebrating the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah in a synagogue around 1925. Hulton Archive ...

Hanukkah takes place every year on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. The last time Hanukkah overlapped with Christmas was in 2016, when the first night of the festival ...