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Tu BiShvat has religious roots, but early Zionists embraced the day in new, more secular ways.
After the transportation crisis this past holiday season, apologies from major airlines, airports and government officials are not enough. It’s time to protect passengers from travel companies.
While there’s nothing new about the return-to-work blues, few companies have any strategy to facilitate readjustment to work after vacation.
Our research has focused on finding out more about why offenders commit burglary, what they’re looking for and how they decide which house to target. Here’s what you need to know.
Remembering why we choose to celebrate with friends and family can help us overcome any stress we may now be experiencing.
Holidays should be a time for children to relax both their bodies and their brains.
Drinking alcohol with some medicine means they may not work so well. With others, you risk a life-threatening overdose.
You’ll likely spot a hanukkiah, which has become a shortcut to identify Jewishness.
Parenting is difficult and there can be added pressure and stress during holidays. Creating safe, secure, loving environments and being present with your children is the greatest gift you can give.
The Christmas story is about Jesus coming to mankind. As holiday decorations show, Christians around the world often picture him in their own cultures.
‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ is now a treasured Christmas classic, but it didn’t start life that way – not in the UK, at least.
The dead of winter, when the longest night of the year takes place, has also traditionally been celebrated as a time of renewal and reverence.
Keeping human foods away from pets is one way to avoid emergency veterinary hospital runs during Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s.
Multicultural Jewish families and Jews of color are innovating food-centered holidays to bring their whole selves to the table.
If you skirt the small talk and dig a little deeper, you’ll be surprised at what you might learn.
You might think it’s fine to have a few with friends before heading for a night out, but alcohol-related harms actually increase with pre-drinking.
When we visit city streets, shops or malls during the holiday season, is it spending money that we like? Or is it about experiencing our surroundings?
Finding good gifts can be tricky. Here are some research-backed tips to help you with your holiday shopping.
Gratitude and praise are not only some of the most common themes in Christian music, but also some of the oldest.
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