Philadelphia families celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah

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 ...
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 ...
Hanukkah and Christmas coincide in rare ‘Chrismukkah’ celebration
It’s an “oy to the world” moment. It’s a mashup of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah. It happens about once every 20 ...
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Hanukkah celebration begin at Pasadena City Hall
Hanukkah celebrations have begun, with the Chabad of Pasadena hosting a first night menorah lighting at Pasadena City Hall.
Boston marks first night of Hanukkah with annual Menorah lighting on the Common
It was only the second time in the past 40 years that Christmas and the start of Hanukkah fell on the same day.
Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
It's also rare for Hanukkah to start on Christmas Eve. It's happened twice in the last 50 years: in 1978 and 2016. It's Seth ...
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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Hanukkah celebrated around LA County during rare Christmas overlap
Marking the first time Hanukkah has begun on Christmas since 2005, Jews gathered at various sites around Los Angeles County ...
Philadelphia families celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah with festive activities, time together
Families across Philadelphia enjoyed Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah with ice skating, crafts and more.
Hanukkah and the miracle of freedom
Jews throughout the world are celebrating Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, by lighting candles on a unique, ...