According to rabbinic interpretations, Rosh Hashana commemorates God’s creation of humanity. Tradition has it that Rosh Hashana is a time when God judges humans, and especially “his people,” Israel.

The High Holy days can sometimes be difficult for our seniors to navigate. Some have lost their mobility independence, and ...

The High Holy Days are an important time to highlight core values, and for Chabad Columbus and its associated organizations, ...

The new play by Omer Abbas Salem, “Happy Days are Here (Again),” which is set at a Catholic elementary school in Chicago in ...

ROME -- Vatican says Pope Francis cancels his audiences because of a “slight flu-like state” days before a new trip.

Pope Francis cancelled his audiences Monday because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg, the Vatican said. The move was ...

As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate the High Holy Days, a scholar of the Bible explains their history and why they ...

As we head into the coming weeks, synagogues will be filled. Whether in a grand synagogue or a smaller, makeshift minyan, I ...

It’s disappointing for him, for his family and for all of us,' HC coach Dan Curran said after his All-America back being ...

William Lai Ching-te’s first 100 days as leader of Taiwan have been evaluated not only on the basis of his handling of local affairs, but also in relation to the self-governed island’s ...

As we welcome the beginning of the academic year, Jewish members of our community will also be ushering in the Jewish new year as they celebrate and observe the High Holy Days.

For nonmembers who are looking for a way to connect to their Judaism during the High Holy Days season, there are still a few South Florida synagogues that allow Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur ...