The Jewish calendar is a lunisolar calendar based on lunar months that begins with the first day of ... holiday that ...

Archaeologists near Rome uncovered an ancient Jewish structure used for ritual washing. Photos show the unique find for Italy. Photo from Ostia Antica Archaeological Park On the outskirts of Rome ...

Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...

This joyous celebration commemorates how ancient Jews were spared from ... on the 14th day of that month. Because the Hebrew calendar is based on lunar months, that means the exact dates of ...

Because the Hebrew calendar is based on lunar months, that means the exact dates of Adar, and of Purim, change on the Gregorian (solar) calendar each year. The name “Purim” means “lots” in ancient ...

From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses. On the night of March 13-14, a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse will be visible from ...

‘Google’s decision to remove Jewish references from its default calendar is tantamount to a gut punch for ... but it will serve as an effective and necessary tool to combat this most ancient hatred ...