Judaism provides several rituals to guide families through the difficult days and months after a loved one’s death. During shiva, the first seven days after a funeral, mourners gather in their homes ...

It happens all the time — we go to light a candle, and our lighter is dry. So when the lighter won't flame, how do you up your candle game? We have all the ways you can light a candle without a ...

In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Dec. 25 and is celebrated until the last night on Thursday, Jan. 2. Hanukkah (alternately spelled Chanukah), means "dedication" in Hebrew, and commemorates the ...

Dear Ann Landers: The holiday season is approaching, but for many, especially in light of recent events, this is anything but a time for joyous celebration. I am referring to those parents, brothers, ...

DARIEN, Ill. - One at a time, families walked up the aisle of St. John Lutheran Church to light a candle in honor of loved ones Nov. 2. The father of one soldier kept wiping away tears from his eyes ...

RENTON, Wash. — For someone in darkness, a candle can bring light and comfort. Divina Casila says she was in an abusive relationship for years and when depression brought on the darkest of thoughts, ...