What do Julius Caesar, Pope Gregory XII and the Hebrew calendar have to do with one another? It’s a centuries long story that ...

Although the night of the full moon is ideal for this adventure (usually, the 15th of the Hebrew month), a nearly full moon ...

The date of the special occasion changes each year based on the lunar calendar. Falling anywhere between late November and ...

Jewish holidays take place in the unique context of the Jewish calendar, which, though mainly lunar, is in fact a hybrid using aspects of both the solar and lunar calendars. In addition to the ...

On the Hebrew calendar, though, it always begins on the 25th of Kislev, the same as the date of the very first Hanukkah ...

The new moon occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.

Hanukkah begins on the 25th of the Hebrew lunar month of Kislev every year, but the date in the Gregorian calendar varies. The lunar calendar is shorter than the solar one, so an extra month is ...

The exact date varies each year as it's based on the lunar calendar, and marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Rosh ...

The Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October, depending on the lunar calendar that is followed by Jews. It is a time for Jews to reflect on their year, including their good ...