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USA TODAY
dispatch.com > story > news > nation > 03/02/2026 > what-is-purim-jewish-holiday > 88943457007

What is Purim? What to know about the Jewish holiday.

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (520+ words) Purim, a colorful Jewish holiday celebrating resilience and bravery, begins March 2 at sundown. The one-day festival commemorates the salvation of Jews in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) who were threatened by massacre more than 2,000 years ago. Jews around the world celebrate…...

The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com > press-release > story > 159623 > baba-2-0-launches-with-complete-redesign-voice-camera-and-pdf-translation-for-hebrew

baba 2.0 Launches With Complete Redesign, Voice, Camera, and PDF Translation for Hebrew

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (448+ words) The #1 Hebrew translator app ships its biggest update ever with camera OCR, voice input, PDF translation, text-to-speech, and a full visual redesign. TEL AVIV, TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, March 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " The biggest update in the app's history adds camera-based OCR,…...

Palm Beach Daily News
dispatch.com > story > news > 02/09/2026 > new-synagogue-in-palm-beach-to-dedicate-torah-covers-feb-13 > 88532215007

New Synagogue in Palm Beach to host Torah dedication Feb. 13

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (207+ words) New Synagogue in Palm Beach will mark a new partnership with American Friends of the Israel Defense Forces during Shabbat services on Feb. 13 with the dedication of two official IDF Torah covers honoring Israeli soldiers. The dedication reflects a longstanding…...

The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com > press-release > story > 134630 > axios-security-group-announces-january-church-security-seminar-to-strengthen-safety-in-faith-based-communities

Axios Security Group Announces January Church Security Seminar to Strengthen Safety in Faith-Based Communities

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (423+ words) Axios Security Group launches January Church Security Seminar to train and certify faith-based security teams, strengthening safety in places of worship. FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " Axios Security Group (ASG), a national leader in executive protection and faith-based…...

The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com > story > lifestyle > faith > 12/26/2025 > when-ramadan-2026-origins-traditions-islam > 87896266007

When is Ramadan 2026? What to know about Islam's holiest month

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (508+ words) So many winter celebrations are happening around the world. Hanukkah 2025 ended just days ahead of Christmas, and it won't be long until the holy month of Ramadan begins. More than 2 billion Muslims worldwide will begin observing Ramadan around the middle…...

The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com > story > business > 01/11/2026 > jewishcolumbus-leader-rings-bell-at-new-york-stock-exchange > 87906856007

JewishColumbus leader 'rings' in milestone at New York Stock Exchange

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (390+ words) When the late-afternoon bell rang at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 17, the clang heralded more than the end of the trading day. It also celebrated a beginning: the launch earlier in 2025 of TOV, the first Jewish investment fund....

Cincinnati Enquirer
dispatch.com > story > life > holidays > 12/01/2025 > when-hanukkah-2025-jewish-holiday-dates-foods-traditions-everything-to-know > 87465241007

When does Hanukkah 2025 start? Date, foods, traditions for Jewish holiday

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) Hopefully you have nine candlesticks handy, because it's almost time to light the menorah. The countdown to'Hanukkah, also known as the Jewish Festival of Lights, has begun. Hanukkah occurs annually during November or December, but exact dates vary from year…...

The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com > story > news > education > 10/08/2025 > ohio-wesleyan-breaks-ground-on-new-50-million-library-campus-centers > 86570192007

Ohio Wesleyan University breaks ground on new $50 million library, two campus centers

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (124+ words) Ohio Wesleyan University is breaking ground on several projects aimed at supporting student and faculty success, including its new $50 million library. Ohio Wesleyan University breaks ground on new $50 million library, two campus centers Ohio Wesleyan University is breaking ground on…...

The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com > story > news > 09/29/2025 > yom-kippur-2025-jewish-holiday-high-holy-days-greetings-fast-meals-prayers > 86325383007

What to know about Yom Kippur 2025, greetings, traditions for holiest day in Judaism

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (486+ words) Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It's considered the most important holiday, the "Sabbath of Sabbaths," in Judaism, according to History. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the…...

The Columbus Dispatch
dispatch.com > story > news > local > arizona > 09/21/2025 > what-to-know-about-rosh-hashanah-as-arizonans-celebrate > 86267506007

When is Rosh Hashanah? Here's what to know about the big holiday in Judaism

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (421+ words) One of the biggest holidays celebrated by those of the Jewish faith begins on the evening of Sept. 22. Rosh Hashanah starts that evening and lasts until Sept. 24, according to Chabad.org, an educational Judaism website. Rosh Hashanah is considered by…...