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Hanukkah, Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s history

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s the history

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled by Syrian Greeks.

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Hanukkah, Jewish holiday of light and miracle, begins on December 25

This year, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will begin on December 25, 2024, and will last until January 2, 2025. This special eight-day holiday commemorates the

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Let there be joyous, festive lights to celebrate Jewish holiday tradition

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment

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Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year on Wednesday evening,

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Christmas? Hanukkah? This Year for Our Family, It’s Chrismukkah.

Like many members of interfaith families, I get to observe the two holidays on the same day this year. By Dan Saltzstein Dan Saltzstein’s most memorable childhood Hanukkah gift was a New York Jets jersey.

CBS News · 1d

Families celebrate dual holidays as Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day

For the first time since 2005, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. And some families across North Texas will be celebrating both holidays at the same time this year.

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Jewish holiday of Hanukkah shines as a symbol of 'light over darkness'

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against ...

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Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones

Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of ...

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Thousands attended events across the DMV to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah

Wednesday marked the first night of Hanukkah, people gathered from all over to commemorate the holy holiday. Residents in ...

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Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event

But while many residents of the region stayed home or went to see family, the Capital Jewish Museum was abuzz. A steady ...

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Local Jewish leaders commence the Hanukkah celebration

The 8-day festival began on the same day as Christmas this year – the first time the two holidays have coincided since 2005.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Rare holiday overlap sparks reflection on faith

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas day, marking a rare confluence of ...

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Hanukkah and Christmas align: A rare moment of shared light

One holiday is ending, and another is beginning. Amid the glow of Christmas lights everywhere, are the Jewish people lighting their Menorahs.

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Celebration in Mendota Heights kicks off first night of Hanukkah

Dozens of people gathered at the Market Square of Mendota Village to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah by lighting the first candle.

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Hanukkah is coming. When does Jewish holiday start in 2024 and what is its meaning?

Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025. The first night of ...

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How do you spell Hanukkah? And what’s with all the jelly doughnuts? 8 things to know

Hanukkah is not a holiday to sit all day in synagogue and pray. It’s more of a holiday to eat potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts, listen to comedian Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song, light candles each ...

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