Shavu'ot

The Jewish Shavu’ot, The Festival of Weeks, Celebrates the Giving of the Torah

The Jewish celebration of Shavu'ot, the Festival of Weeks, starts this evening commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavu'ot actually holds

Pope Francis In Brazil

Pope Francis Breaks Tradition During Trip to Middle East

Pope Francis greets followers during a 2013 trip to Brazil. This past weekend, Pope Francis visited the Middle East to promote peace among Muslims,

Conference of Presidents Rejects J Street’s Application

The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations rejects J Street's application for membership. The Conference of Presidents has been the go-to organization, where

Pope Francis Middle East Visit

Pope Francis to Visit the Middle East

Pope Francis is soon going to be visiting a variety of locations within the Middle East from May 24th until May 26th. His visit

Lag BaOmer Bonfire

Jewish Holiday Lag BaOmer Begins Saturday

Jewish holiday Lag BaOmer begins this year on Saturday, May 17. It is a time of both joy and sorrow for the Jewish people.

John Kerry Apartheid

John Kerry Apologizes for Using “Apartheid” to Describe Israel’s Potential Future

John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, issued an apology last week for a comment that he made which suggested that Israel may at

Israel Honors History with Holocaust Remembrance Day

Prayer candles line a wall at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day during which we

Kansas City Shooting Indicative of Hate Crime Trend

At the beginning of April, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)’s 2013 audit was released, noting a massive decline in US anti-Semitic attacks. This would have

The History and Traditions of Passover

The most commonly observed Jewish holiday is Pesach or Passover. This year it will be celebrated beginning in the evening of Monday, April 14 until

The Haggadah, a Passover tradition, gets a mobile makeover

A staple Passover tradition, the Haggadah now has a mobile app. Jews have been reading the Haggadah for centuries when they celebrate the Passover