In a celebration of freedom, unity and shared human dignity, this week I hosted a pre-Passover dinner, drawing faith leaders, ...

This calendrical quirk (which takes place about once every nine years) presents the rabbis with a kind of ritual puzzle related ... means “order” — the ancient rabbis ultimately decided ...

Like all Jewish forms of textual interpretation, most illustrations in illuminated Haggadot are a form of midrash — an effort ...

As China marks Qingming (Tomb Sweeping) Festival on Friday, a day for honoring one's ancestors, new digital tools and eco-friendly practices are reshaping how millions observe the ancient tradition.

In contrast to the usual color-throwing scenes that are common with Holi, Nepal’s celebration begins with an ancient ceremony ... dismantled and burned in a ritual known as “Chir Haran ...

As China marks the Qingming Festival on Friday, a day to honor one's ancestors, new digital tools and eco-friendly practices are reshaping how millions observe ancient traditions ... custom of burning ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...

As its name suggests, this ritual is based on the death and resurrection of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. It is also possible that the staffs and vessels were used for a ...