Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cultural significance of Tu BiShvat has taken on new meaning in modern Israel. Teddy Brauner/National Photo Collection, ...

A blue “Happy Hanukkah” ornament hangs on a Christmas tree. Traditionally, for Christian-Jewish families, the month of December is referred to as a “dilemma.” This time of year brings discussion about ...

Louis Brandeis was well known for becoming the first Jewish person appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. So it may seem surprising that he celebrated the winter holidays with a Christmas tree in his ...

Every year around Hanukkah time, many Jews in Western countries are faced with the question: to tree or not to tree? To me, the assertion of what many call the “December Dilemma” is somewhat derisive ...

I'm now one of the many Jews who has a Christmas tree. Why it matters: Growing up without a tree — and working with limited options for decorations — felt central to my Jewish identity. Being in the ...