The name for the Jewish New Year is Rosh Hashanah, which in Hebrew means the “head of the year.” It is one of the most important religious holidays for Jews … a day of awe…
Today Iryna Slavinska is talking with Ihor Turov, Doctor of Historical Sciences and teacher at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Dr. Turov is a specialist on the Hasidism, and therefore this talk is dedicated to the life of…
Purim is a holiday Jews observe in memory of an ancient victory recounted in the Book of Esther. This story had eerie parallels in Europe during the bloody 20th century. About twenty five hundred years…
On February 4th, 2015, Jews around the world will celebrate Tu BiShvat. It falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. In Jewish tradition Tu BiShvat is known as the New Year…
Hannukah this year begins on December 16 and will last until December 24. Listen to Nash Holos host Paulette MacQuarrie report about this holiday… Hanukkah is a joyous holiday, celebrated every year by Jews around…
«If you believe that you can damage, then believe that you can fix. » Those are the words of Rebbe Nachman, founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement. In his short life, Rebbe Nachman achieved much…
The festival of Passover commemorates the Exodus of Jews from Egypt over three thousand years ago. The timeless and universal message of this holiday is that slaves can go free, and that the future can…
Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. This year on the Gregorian calendar it starts on November 27 and ends on-December 5. Hanukkah is a joyous holiday, celebrated…
