The first part – la, or ra in Japanese – signifies respect to the gods; this plays neatly into the influence of religion that ...

Here’s to all the Shadrachs, Meshachs and Abednegos out there. Stay cool.

The fire festival offers a great opportunity for that. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the festival comes in the hours just before the Wednesday before Nowruz, which is the Persian New ...

This week we begin the third book of the Torah, usually translated as Leviticus because much of this book contains practices ...

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon celebrate Eid al-Fitr.

Even though the seventh day is fixed from the first days of creation, how Shabbos is brought down into the world and manifested in a revealed way both collectively and individually, depends on human ...

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20).

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Iran has marked its annual fire festival. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the ...