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.

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 ...

Hanukkah’s miracle was not the oil alone, but the courage to light it. Today, a new generation keeps that flame alive.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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