Jewish holidays

Is the Jewish world ready for a new holiday? Backers of a ‘Day of Justice’ think so.

Yom HaTzedek wants to given tikkun olam — repairing the world — its own religious vocabulary and day on the calendar.

By Lev Gringauz May 3, 2019 1:33 pm

Opinion

Poor shaming ruined my childhood Purim

A fun way to celebrate Purim can be devastating for children who can’t afford to go all out, writes an Israeli reporter in Germany.

March 11, 2019 11:07 am

Romanian firm discriminated against Jewish employee, court rules

Bernard Ciurariu’s employers read out during a public meeting a letter warning him that he’d be fired if he takes time off on state-recognized Jewish holidays.

December 28, 2018 7:10 am

Rather than nix High Holidays, Maryland schools add Muslim, other holidays

January 15, 2016 3:05 pm

Md. district may remove Jewish holidays designation from school calendar

November 11, 2014 6:50 am

On Purim, answering to a higher grogger

By Edmon J. Rodman March 7, 2014 12:28 pm

The ice menorah cometh

By Adam Soclof December 2, 2013 11:34 am

Natalie Portman, greenest Jewish celeb

By Jana Banin April 22, 2013 11:00 am

Matzah and Mideast diplomacy

By Adam Soclof March 11, 2013 12:57 pm

Tu b’Shevat harder to spell than Chanukah (Hanukkah?)

By Adam Soclof January 30, 2013 3:14 pm

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