For Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland From Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country and for Making Them Beneficial to the Public,” author and Anglican priest Jonathan Swift (1667-174 ...

There are many themes of Rosh Hashana, including reflection, repentance and sacrifice. But in many ways the story of Hannah ...

1. Self-examination. Rosh Hashanah initiates a wake-up call of ten days of self-examination and repentance, which are concluded on Yom Kippur (the Day of Repentance). This self-examination should be ...

The purpose of the blowing of the shofar is to “wake up (Jews) from slumber” and cause them to reflect and “do better” at the ...

Governing Body members express views on whether to let the current liturgy lapse, make it a permanent rite, or move towards ...

At sundown on Monday evening, Winnipeg’s Jewish community will join with members of their faith around the world to mark Rosh Hashanah – the beginning of the year 5786 on the Hebrew calendar. The ...

It’s the Jewish High Holiday season, and Jews the world over are preparing to visit their local synagogues — for community, for prayer, and to hear the arresting, soulful sounds of the shofar. An ...

Restored wall paintings now show Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac and scenes of the devil’s defeat, protected under a new roof.

In her new book 'Messianic Zionism in the Digital Age,' Rachel Z. Feldman documents a growing fringe movement to hasten the ...

LOWER MT. BETHEL TWP., Pa. - Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fire at the former Alpha Cement plant on Route 611 in Northampton County on Monday. The call for the fire on the 6100 block ...