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When is Diwali 2024? What you should know about the Hindu festival of lights


When is Diwali 2024? What you should know about the Hindu festival of lights

Barbie's new limited edition doll hits stores ahead of Diwali Mattel collaborated with fashion designer Anita Dongre for a limited edition Barbie to celebrate Diwali. Light the lamps and bring out the shine, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians around the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with […]

When is the holiday and why is it celebrated?


When is Diwali 2024? What you should know about the Hindu festival of lights

Barbie's new limited edition doll hits stores ahead of Diwali Mattel collaborated with fashion designer Anita Dongre for a limited edition Barbie to celebrate Diwali. Diwali is one of the most important Hindu festivals and is celebrated in many South Asian communities. Starting Thursday, October 31, many people around the world will observe Diwali or […]

Is “Conclave” a true story? We check the fact that the book was made into a film


Is “Conclave” a true story? We check the fact that the book was made into a film

“Conclave”: Ralph Fiennes leads the election for a new pope in a thriller In Edward Berger's thriller “Conclave,” Ralph Fiennes plays a Catholic cardinal tasked with conducting a controversial election for a new pope. We discuss the voting process depicted in the new papal thriller “Conclave” (now in theaters). Mild spoilers ahead! Twice in the […]

How is Yom Kippur celebrated? A Beginner's Guide to Atonement


How is Yom Kippur celebrated? A Beginner's Guide to Atonement

Growing up, I had a sort of grudging appreciation for Yom Kippur. The services were long and the fasting uncomfortable, but I appreciated the way it required silence. Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Rosh […]

When, why Jewish people fast and proper greetings


When, why Jewish people fast and proper greetings

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and a holy day in the Jewish calendar, begins on Friday. According to the American Jewish Committee, the holy day will cause […]

When is the Jewish Day of Atonement and what should you know?


When is the Jewish Day of Atonement and what should you know?

The Story of Yom Kippur, Explained A brief explanation of the history of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Buzz60 Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The name of the holiday can be translated from Hebrew into English as Day of Atonement. Jewish […]

“Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster addresses show criticism


“Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster addresses show criticism

David Foster Teases New Netflix Documentary 'Off the Record' Grammy-winning composer and producer David Foster lifts the curtain on his life in the new Netflix documentary Off the Record. USA TODAY Erin Foster addresses critics of her new Netflix show Nobody Wants This. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Foster, who created the […]

What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday


What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of the four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism's holiest days and begins at sunset on Wednesday. The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is full […]

When is Rosh Hashanah 2024? What you should know about the Jewish holiday


When is Rosh Hashanah 2024? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish High Holidays, Explained Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah are the highest Jewish holidays. They are the two most important holidays of the year and are celebrated very differently. USA TODAY, Weekly Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is scheduled to begin this week, slightly later than last year's […]