Purim in Jerusalem, known as Shushan Purim, takes place a day later than in the rest of the world due to its status as a walled city during the time of the holiday’s story, when the Jews in Shushan, ...

On Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump ordered the start of “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran, John Hagee, ...

Millions saw a 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse. Find out when the next lunar and solar eclipses will be visible in Illinois.

Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween' ...

The date of Easter is tied to Passover and the lunar calendar, a formula set by church leaders nearly 1,700 years ago.

In colonial India, within a shared Islamicate culinary climate, Jewish and Muslim ritual stews developed side by side.

Hannah Feuer joined the Forward as a general assignment reporter in May 2025 after two years as a culture reporter at Seven ...

The Lunar New Year, known throughout the world as Chinese New Year started on the 17th of February. Tradition requires that ...