Ash Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, which will last for six weeks up until Easter at the end of April. Here's when ...

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity.

Former Bishop of Thessaloniki Anthimos who reached national prominence due to his outspoken views on national issues died on ...

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Viral videos of haredi anti-draft chants have reignited Israel’s conscription debate, sparking public outrage and political ...

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For 14 years, Syria has been engulfed in a civil war. Until three months ago, dictator Bashar al-Assad controlled the ...

A spokesman for Chabad told JNS that the worldwide Jewish movement "absolutely" does not involve itself in the politics of the Jewish state.The post Chabad Chassidim ‘political activists’ for ...

Orthodox Easter occurs anywhere from mid-April to early May ... The olive leaves are later pushed into little sacks to be burnt as incense in the months ahead. On Holy Thursday, the date of the Last ...

Former Bishop of Thessaloniki Anthimos, known for his outspoken and often controversial stance on national issues, passed away on Thursday at the age of 91 ... The construction of the... The Greek ...

The 102-member Holy Synod, governing body of the Church, meets in Athens from Friday to Saturday. Yesterday, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church worldwide ... Culture Minister Fani Palli-Petralia ...

Syria has been engulfed in a civil war. Until three months ago, dictator Bashar al-Assad controlled the government, but he ...