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Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton will hold a Shabbat Hanukkah celebration in the synagogue, 3400 Nevada St., at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an ...

Sieber said that the events and programs that Hillel offers on campus provide a welcoming environment for those who are looking for one. Communal experiences like Sabbath celebrations on Friday nights ...

As Jewish families worldwide prepare to welcome the holiday tonight, here are some basics about the eight-day Festival of ...

with Ashkenazi Jews kindling the lights at sunset while Sephardic Jews begin at nightfall, approximately 12 minutes after the sun has set. During Shabbat, light Chanukah candles before Shabbat ...

But after the latkes, I introduced this all-American group to my favorite, foolproof, easy centuries old Sephardic doughnut recipe, Burmuelos. If you have never made Hanukkah donuts, Sharon and I ...

It is a time for reflection, gratitude, and spreading love and kindness. Christmas celebrations vary across the globe. However, some traditions remain common. People decorate their homes with ...

Central to the celebration is the miracle of the oil ... whereas bumuelos are fried doughnuts from Sephardic Jews from Latin America," Fenves said. The Jewish community originally didn't gift ...

Bring your own menorah. At Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. 5:30-8 p.m. Free, RSVP by Dec. 26. Hanukkah Shabbat Celebration — Holiday event with Shabbat service, latkes and ...

Renee Sample, left, helps a child light a traditional candle during the 2024 Kwanzaa and African Celebration, Dec. 10, 2024, in Frisco.(Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer) Kwanzaa is a seven-day ...