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 ...
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 ...
Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event
A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jewish holiday of Hanukkah shines as a symbol of 'light over darkness'
"Hanukkah represents the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and spirituality over materialism," Palm Beach ...
Hanukkah starts on same day as Christmas this year. What to know about the Jewish holiday
Hanukkah falling on Christmas — sometimes dubbed " Christmukkah " — occurs rarely. Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah ...
Hanukkah starts this week. Here's everything you need to know about this Jewish holiday
Hanukkah starts on the evening of Dec. 25 this year. Here's everything you'll need to know about this Jewish holiday and how ...
When Is Hanukkah 2024? See Dates for the Holiday
Hanukkah is another holiday celebrated in December. Learn more about this Jewish holiday, including when it takes place, ...
When does Hanukkah begin? What to know as the Jewish holiday overlaps with Christmas
While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year's festival of ...
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.
Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state
Hanukkah, perhaps the only Jewish holiday that has been confirmed by the archaeological record, celebrates the singular, millennialong relationship between Jews and the land of Israel. It is the story ...