It's not a generic 'light in the darkness' tale. It's about preserving what makes a culture distinct and valuable.

This year, we are mourning the beautiful souls lost in Sydney, whose lives were violently taken while celebrating Hanukkah.

Shortly after Thanksgiving, my children develop a refrain: “We have to start decorating for Hanukkah!” They pull out a plastic bin stuffed with decorations — some purchased at Target, others created ...

The Cincinnati resident started a Kickstarter campaign to make the Jewish counterpart to the magical elf. He raised $18,000 to make his own seasonal rhyming toy: the Mensch on a Bench. “We call it ...

The actual man whom our modern Santa is based on, was St. Nicholas of Myra, sometimes called Nicholas the Wonderworker. The actual St. Nicholas is said to have been born to an affluent Greek-speaking ...

Boris Gurman. Sofia Gurman. Rabbi Eli Schlanger. Dan Elkayam. Matilda. Rabbi Yaakov Levitan. Edith Brutman. Adam Smyth. Boris ...

The Nutcracker – Bob Baker Marionette Theater: The 1969-created marionette version of the classic ballet, through Jan. 4.

They came from many walks of life and distant corners of the globe but common threads unite the 15 victims of the Bondi ...

Down here in Louisiana, the holidays don’t just stroll in politely; they stomp the levee like they own the place. One minute, the Mississippi’s calm and quiet, the next, bonfires ...

A 10-year-old girl, a Holocaust survivor and a young French national were among at least 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire on families celebrating the first ...

Sneak peek at upcoming San Diego-area street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events, community meetings and more ...