When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key ...
A holiday that celebrates militarism and rejects assimilation — and vice versa — raises questions that occupy us this year, ...
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication, holds a significant place in Jewish households.
Whereas Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, Hanukkah, which was celebrated for centuries before Jesus was born, commemorates ...
The first Hanukkah was designed to make up for that, and it continued annually as the Feast of Dedication. Jesus himself ...
This year, the first day of Hanukkah falls on Christmas ... Hanukkah traditionally celebrates the Maccabees, a group of ...
In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...
Christmas and Hanukkah share a date this year. An important connection between them is that they are both celebrations of ...
Hanukkah, or the festival of lights, is an eight-day Jewish festival. This year, it starts on the same day as Christmas.
According to Chabad.org, the menorah holds nine flames, one of which is the shamash (“attendant”), which is used to kindle ...
For some Atlanta families and institutions, a true Chrismukkah is an occasion to celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah traditions on the same day.
Christmas and the start of Hanukkah are on December 25 this year, offering us a rare and poignant reminder of our shared ...