Shavuot or Feast of Weeks — called Pentecost by Christians — occurs 50 days after Firstfruits. At that time, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to descend upon believers, marking the new covenant of grace and ...

Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah ... most non-Jewish people have at least a vague idea of what those commemorate, celebrate or honor. But how about Shavuot, the "Feast of Weeks?" Shavuot, which means ...

The Jewish High Holy Days commemorate concepts such as renewal, forgiveness, freedom and joy. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images As a scholar of the Bible and the ancient world, I am ...

(The Conversation) – Over the next few weeks, members of the Jewish faith will observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These ...

(The Conversation) – In this time of year, Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These holidays commemorate ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen Esther ...

Ancient Jews held large communal meals, inviting friends, relatives and perhaps even strangers to fulfill the thank offering.

On the other end of the line that day 12 years ago was James E. Young, a professor of Judaic studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Posen, a philanthropist, had an idea, a big idea, ...

Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, starting this year on the evening of September 22. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal, ...