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We're always nuts for doughnuts here at The Jerusalem Post, and now for Hanukkah, we get to try the best sufganiyot of the city. In true Hanukkah fashion, let us en-light-en you – pun intended.
Hanukkah is a magical time in Jerusalem: The capital is lit up, and there’s a feeling of hope, excitement, and fun in the air. Plan ahead and make reservations in advance.
This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from Dec. 25, 2024, through Jan. 2, 2025. It's only the fifth time since 1900 that Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas Day. Sign up for the Breaking News newsletter ...
Hanukkah — often referred to as the festival of lights — reaffirms the ideals of Judaism, commemorating in particular the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem through a Jewish ...
Hanukkah — often referred to as the festival of lights — reaffirms the ideals of Judaism, commemorating in particular the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem through a Jewish ...
Hanukkah is the festival of lights, ... The Macabees reclaimed the holy temple in Jerusalem after their victory. The temple had been coverted into a place of idol worship.
Hanukkah's hidden heroes - opinion As the idols went up and the Jewish presence was erased, that person, whom we never meet or hear about, hid a flask of oil for a better future.
* Hanukkah (literally, “dedication”) commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after Judah Maccabee and his brothers overthrew the Syrians, who were led by Antiochus (circa 165 ...
Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025. When does Hanukkah start in 2024? The first day of Hanukkah is Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. When ...
Hanukkah is one of the most popular Jewish religious observances but has different dates each year.While Christians celebrate Christmas every year on Dec. 25, Jews can celebrate Hanukkah as early ...
Hanukkah, which commemorates a Jewish military victory in Jerusalem some 2,200 years ago, usually falls in December, and given Christmas' claim on the 25th, the two can occur within weeks or days ...