JOBAR, Syria — In this Damascus suburb, the handful of remaining Jews in Syria can again make pilgrimages to one of the world ...

Syria’s 13-year civil war left synagogue partially destroyed; walls and roofs have collapsed and some artifacts are missing ...

Leader of tiny Syrian community visits largely destroyed Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue in capital's Jobar neighborhood, recounts ...

Rabbinic Confession #1. As we connect more deeply with the Maccabees’ victory over the Greek-Syrian Emperor Antiochus ...

High-profile religious journeys between 'Christian-ish' and 'Jew-ish' are stirring a public debate over the limits of Jewish ...

The Maccabean Revolt was one of the most striking conflicts between Israelites and ancient Greeks, commemorated today through ...

A new survey shows how much the war in Israel has changed the connection to the Jewish state among American Jews, with ...

With Hanukkah this year coming at the same time as Christmas, it is a wonderful reminder for us all—Christians and Jews— that ...

This Chanukah I join Jews around the world in celebrating Israel’s recent military victories, that parallel the holiday’s ...

The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV, who had conquered Jerusalem ...

Kanye West's latest venture into fashion has reignited accusations of antisemitism, sparking controversy during Hanukkah one ...

Hanukkah is not the Jewish Christmas. Articles and op-eds in newspapers remind readers of that fact every year, lamenting ...