Hanukkah celebrations begin in Jerusalem
Hanukkah festivities light up Jerusalem as the Jewish holiday begins on Wednesday. This year marks a rare convergence, as Hanukkah and Christmas share the same date for the first time since 2005.
Hanukkah 2024: When is the first night and how is it celebrated?
When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key questions people usually ask about Hanukkah.
Maryland Jewish community kicks off Hanukkah celebrations
Rabbi Yanky Baron with Chabad of Ellicott City said the Jewish community hopes to light a path of unity and freedom in a world of darkness. "There's a saying from Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson...that just with a little bit of light in a very dark room,
Hanukkah celebrations begin for Jewish community
Joint faith celebrations are taking place across Wales as the first day of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. Hanukkah - Chanukah in Hebrew - is celebrated for eight days in November or December every year,
Spreading joy: Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah and delivers gifts to people working Christmas
The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents.
Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state
I feel compelled to point out that American Jews, experiencing Christmas envy, turned one of the most dynamic and relevant stories of the Jewish tradition into one of the most tedious and anesthetized holidays imaginable.
Ga., S.C. Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah with a focus on unity
Hanukkah has begun – a special occasion for Jewish communities all around the world, including in Georgia. The holiday has taken on new and more significant meaning for many in recent years.
Jewish Community In OKC Celebrates Hanukkah In Unique Ways
The Oklahoma City Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah through traditions like menorah lighting and family gatherings.
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 ...
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Hanukkah, the 'Festival of Lights,' celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem
Each year, starting on the 25 th of the Jewish month of Kislev, Jews celebrate Hanukkah, often called the Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence
This year, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with ...
A dark horse Hanukkah: What were Jerusalem's best sufganiyot of 2024?
Case in point: this year’s sufganiyot review ahead of Hanukkah. Now, for those of you unfamiliar with sufganiyot, first of ...
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 ...
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What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated around the world
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd ...
8 candles, 80 opinions: The many meanings of an American Hanukkah
Games of dreidel and the consumption of potato latkes and jelly donuts might obscure the deeper meanings of Hanukkah that ...
The menorah is lit in Burlington marking the first day of Hanukkah
The holiday, which is eight days and nights, runs through Jan. 2 this year and celebrates the rededication of the Second ...
Hanukkah fun in Jerusalem: Activities for everyone for the Jewish festival of lights
Let’s embrace the light this Hanukkah as we celebrate this holiday with fantastic family activities! Hanukkah is a magical ...
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Menorah lighting in Delmar’s Four Corners helps kick off Hanukkah
The Bethlehem Chabad hosted a menorah lighting Wednesday evening to commemorate the first night of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is an ...
Hundreds gather for Winter Park Menorah lighting on first night of Hanukkah
Wednesday night marked the fifth time since 1910 that the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started at sundown on Christmas Day.