JFSLA serves tens of thousands of Angelenos, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. The party served as a welcoming opportunity for ...
Because Judaism uses a modified lunar calendar, rather than the familiar solar calendar, the secular dates of Hanukkah vary from year to year.
A large outdoor menorah commemorating the Jewish Festival of Lights went dark after being defaced in Morris Park last week.
The rabbi of Chabad Center for Jewish Life of Oakland says what was supposed to be a holiday celebration turned into fear and disappointment after community members found antisemitic graffiti at Lake ...
A Hanukkah journey with Passages Israel program participants offered profound insights into Christian-Jewish solidarity while ...
Leah Kotler’s menorah was her grandon's most prized family heirloom. When his Altadena home burned in the Eaton Fire, he ...
A close family friend, Peter Yarrow, who has died at 86, was the living embodiment of the Jewish concept of 'tikkun olam.' ...
Some religious congregations across the U.S. held holiday events designed to be accommodating to and inclusive of people with ...
It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday and the message of Hanukkah,” said Rabbi Avrohom ... and is not considered one of the most significant Jewish holidays like the high holy days ...
While Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—the Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement—are considered the most sacred holidays, Hanukkah is widely cherished. The holiday is marked by nightly menorah ...
Part 1 of 2. Welcome to the experiences of a rav of 43 years who has served in “kiruv”/outreach settings as well as in major ...
The city of Ypsilanti had its first ever public menorah lighting to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.