Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews in ancient Persia over 2,000 years ago. It is rooted in the broader Middle Eastern landscape, where Jews have part of this region since antiquity.

The Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia was first held in 1996, and this year marks its 30th program, which opens on March 7 and continues through March 22. Most of the films will be shown at the ...

BEIJING (AP) — Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century humanoid robots. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 ...

In other words, Rabban Gamliel requires the sukkah to be permanent (“keva”) — and able to withstand all wind in its environment — whereas Rebbe Akiva accepts that a sukkah is valid even if it can ...

This week brings Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that marks the beginning of Lent — the most ...

"Ada — My Mother the Architect" will be shown Feb. 25 at Congregation Beth Israel as part of the Central Mass International Jewish Film Festival. The film is a documentary about Israeli architect Ada ...

A 5-year-old Gazan girl has become a martyred symbol of Israeli brutality in one of 3 pro-Palestinian films short-listed for an Academy Award ...

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul and Managing Director Greg Reiner, announced the inaugural Celebration of Black ...

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You ...

Today, February 18, a rare occurrence will unfold when Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent) and the start of Ramadhan in the ...

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday ridiculed the legal cases against him as "absurd" and called himself "the most raided ...