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Judaism has communal fasts that are not on the yearly calendar and numerous occasions when individuals may choose to fast.

Writing and delivering the get (bill of divorce) is a complicated process requiring experts in Jewish divorce law.

Jews (not surprisingly) fall on different sides of the issue, but Jews and Israel have also been the target of anti-globalization anger.

The details for scheduling traditional Jewish nuptials.

Fast days are acknowledged in the synagogue liturgy.

The newest holiday on the Jewish calendar celebrates the reunification of Israel's capital.

The celebration of Israeli independence is marked each year on the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.

This day honoring fallen soldiers immediately precedes Israel's Independence Day.

Many of the stringent restrictions that apply on Tisha B'Av and Yom Kippur do not apply to the minor fasts.

A brief description of all the minor fasts on the Jewish calendar.