Centuries before Judah Maccabi led his uprising, biblical prophetess Judith headed off (literally) Israel's enemies, which is why some eat dairy during the weeklong holiday

A two-night stay in Jerusalem offers support and treats for parents and children

Some 250 families benefit from holiday effort to collect food and toys for needy as community pulls together to show unity with action

Candelabrum in front yard of Jewish-owned fast-food restaurant draws attention in Amazon metropolis of Manaus, where Christmas decorations dominate

18K gold piece stands at 10.8 cm high and is valued at $70,000, with a 4.2-carat diamond on its tip and letters made of white gold encrusted with 222 round brilliant diamonds

Jewish community spokesman says no foul play suspected in Canvey Island blaze

Israel's National Library in Jerusalem hosts an after-hours program in which children solve a mystery -- and learn about strange creatures like card catalogs

Dia de las Velitas dates back to 1854, when Pope Pius set the immaculate conception as Catholic dogma, but some scholars attribute aspects of the holiday to crypto-Jews

Gathering in cities around the world to light candles together, those who survived seek to share horrors and stories of resilience

Jessica Meir shows off her holiday cheer with menorah-festooned socks floating 408 kilometers above a cloud-draped Earth