Sunday, Feb. 2, is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Mass readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Hebrews ...

A monthly glimpse at some of the finest art exhibitions and events currently shown across Israel.

There’s one feast in the Catholic Church’s calendar which is not very well known. That is the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple which is celebrated every Feb. 2.

There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ...

Rome is famously chaotic, and a fascinating mix of very old-meets-very-new: you’ll find wifi hotspots at ancient monuments, ...

The Very Revd Dr Edward Dowler (Dean of Chichester) reflects on the Feast Day of ‘Candlemas’, when Jesus is presented at the temple by Joseph and Mary. This moment features a diverse range of people, ...

At the time of 1 Macc, the land of Israel was caught in the crossfire of the ancient Greek empires ... of the Temple is the basis for the Jewish feast of Hanukkah. After more victories, Judas ...

In the synoptics, Jesus only makes one visit to Jerusalem, but in John he makes at least four visits to Jerusalem for Jewish feasts. John thus places the life of Jesus in the context of ancient ...

His legacy is a body of work — both sacred and secular — unique in the 20th and early 21st centuries. It’s truly a gift to the world.

For centuries, Christian communities took candles that they would use in the coming months to their church to be blessed as symbols of Jesus, light of the world — to mark both this festival and, in ...

Chocolate fans can also savor the Tucson Jewish Community Center’s Chocolate Seder on Saturday ... led by Rabbis Yossie Shemtov and Yehuda Ceitlin. The cost for a “feast with all the traditional ...

On January 30th, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John ...