National holiday
Confessions of an Election Day addict - opinion
Do I want another election? No. Neither do most of us. But I’d be lying if I said a little part of me didn’t wish Election Day came around more often.
Tisha B'Av 2026: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about - explainer
Embracing grief and joy - opinion
Trump: 'I'm bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes'
Thanksgiving: The origins, criticisms, Jewish views of the holiday - explainer
Thanksgiving is celebrated throughout the US, having many different customs and traditions – including for many American Jews. But why is it divisive?
For Israel's 75th birthday, Hollywood should raise a toast - opinion
The war against Israel and the Jewish people is now a cultural war. We need our friends in Hollywood to help make this moment.
Six unorthodox reasons to celebrate Independence Day - opinion
According to the latest UN World Happiness Report, Israelis are the ninth most cheerful people on the globe.
Remembering the 5th of November
Every November 5, the British celebrate Guy Fawkes Day by burning Fawkes in effigy.
Why the fourth of July should be celebrated by everyone
The Fourth of July should be honored, respected and celebrated as a beacon of hope for mankind, a covenant not only with God, but with humanity.
Biden signs Juneteenth bill, creating holiday marking US slavery's end
Biden said the day is a reminder of the "terrible toll that slavery took on the country and continues to take."
Thousands take part in Birkat Kohanim for first time since COVID
This marks the first time that a priestly blessing event at this capacity has occurred since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak.
Deputy minister calls for Sigd to be celebrated by all Jews
‘We did not invent the wheel. We kept one of the most important days in the history of the people of Israel, no less than Yom Kippur’
Shavuot in American history
By being confirmed on Shavuot, a teenager in the 1940s was receiving and accepting the Torah as one of the chosen people.
Coronavirus cause for lackluster Middle Eastern Newroz celebrations
Across the Middle East the traditional events have been cancelled but nevertheless people are actively remembering better times in the past and hoping for next year’s celebrations free from the virus
