Kabbalah intertwines with Greek philosophy, from Neoplatonism to Pythagorean symbols, shaping Jewish mystical thought.

This year, as in recent years, the celebrations occur amid a sober backdrop. There are anxieties over the U.S.-Israel war ...

A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh, was recently uncovered in Italy – and the find is the oldest of its kind in Europe. On March 10, Italian officials announced the discovery, which ...

The Josephus archive offers digital access to Greek Jewish history, with 212,000 records and rare images preserving pre-war ...

Passover, one of the holy weeks in the Jewish faith, started at the beginning of the month, and the final holy days are here, ...

“Epiphany of Queen Esther” by Los Angeles-based artist Shahin Dardashti (shahinart.com). This time of year, many non-Persian Jewish friends remind me that as an Iranian Jew, “my holiday” is just ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Mene Ukueberuwa and Kyle Peterson. Images: AP/Getty Images/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly Of all the ways to observe Rosh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The main ritual of Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah. skynesher/ E+ via Getty Images Friends and family will come together ...