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“Ferragosto” is traditionally celebrated in Italy on 
Aug. 15, and our own Pittsburgh version of the Italian holiday will be celebrated this weekend in the Strip District. As with many customs that we have taken from the old country, we have made it our own, and how we do it
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review At Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Blessed Mary holds a baby Jesus above the altar. (Mary normally wears a crown and a silver locket, but during Christmas, the Jesus figure is placed in her arms.) Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The Christmas scene inside the massive dome contains 400 feet of garland, 100 bright red poinsettias and over 100 illuminated trees of various sizes. Red bows, wreaths and...
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review A menorah on the back of vehicle at the start of Chabad of Pittsburgh’s annual Grand Menorah Parade at Rodef Shalom in Shadyside, Dec. 15. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. It looks like the Star of Bethlehem may arrive just in time this year. The story of the three wise men following a mysterious star to the manger where Jesus had just been born is familiar to everyone. We cannot imagine that story without the light of that star. Some scientists think we will get to s...
They are the universal symbols of the holiday season. Menorahs and dreidels, wreaths and trees, unity cups and bowls of fruit — all integral parts of Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. While each has its own customs and meanings and ways to celebrate, all three share one thing in common: light. Hanukkah has its eight candles in the menorah. Christmas includes an Advent wreath with four candles. Kwanzaa is symbolized with seven candles. Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Symbols of Hanukkah include dreidels, gold coins and the menorah. Hanukkah “Each day adds a little bi...