Jewish coming-of-age parties said to require more effort on the part of performers than most other events

Music, art, stories and apps to keep you entertained till the Hanukkah festivities begin

Red Cross says Palestinian branch has provided ‘factual accounts’ of what happened after shooting of Jewish father and son in West Bank

Residents say they feel safer after soldiers deployed to guard synagogues and schools, but ‘this is not a normal way to live’

After gaffes and meandering answers on Syria and Islamic State, Republican hopeful says he’s ‘continuing to learn’ about global affairs

Republican hopeful urges refugee policy focused on women, children, orphans of any religion as well as persecuted Syrian Christians

Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich wants government agency to counter Islamist propaganda globally

American Jewish groups call for greater focus on security, but urge US leaders not to turn their backs on Middle East refugees